A survey conducted by a major cryptocurrency exchange and a consulting firm indicates that regulatory clarity in the crypto market is seen as the primary driver for growth in the digital asset sector.
Between January 13 and January 24 of this year, the exchange and consulting firm gathered responses from 352 institutional investors.
An impressive 86% of participants reported either having exposure to digital assets or planning to invest in 2025. Additionally, 84% reported increasing their investments in cryptocurrencies and related products throughout 2024.
More than half (59%) of those surveyed indicated intentions to allocate over 5% of their total assets under management (AUM) to cryptocurrencies by 2025.
The evolving regulatory environment under the new presidential administration is perceived as a significant advantage for the digital asset sector, with promises of positioning the U.S. as the “crypto capital of the world.”
The popularity of altcoins among institutional investors is also on the rise, as 73% of respondents confirmed holding tokens aside from bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH), particularly among hedge funds, where the figure reached 80%.
Moreover, 60% of investors expressed a preference for gaining exposure to cryptocurrencies through registered investment vehicles like exchange-traded products (ETPs).
This survey focused primarily on decision-makers in the U.S. and Europe, while also capturing responses from investors globally.
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