As regulatory clarity improves and broader use cases emerge, investor confidence in digital assets continues to strengthen.

Source: cryptoslate

Compiled by: Blockchain Knight

According to a new survey conducted by Coinbase and EY-Parthenon, institutional investors are increasingly bullish on crypto assets, with 83% of institutional investors planning to increase their crypto asset allocation this year.

The study surveyed 352 institutional decision-makers in January, finding that as regulatory clarity improves and broader use cases emerge, investor confidence in digital assets continues to strengthen.

The majority (59%) of respondents plan to allocate more than 5% of their assets under management (AUM) to crypto assets by 2025, marking a shift of crypto assets from a fringe investment to a key component of portfolios.

This trend continues the strong performance of the crypto asset market in 2024, with the applications of stablecoins, DeFi, and tokenized assets on the rise.

Stablecoins and DeFi

Stablecoins continue to be favored by institutions, with 84% of surveyed investors currently using or considering using stablecoins for various purposes beyond trading.

Yield generation (73%), foreign exchange (69%), and internal cash management (68%) are seen as the main drivers for using stablecoins.

Although DeFi is still in the early stages of institutional participation, its growth momentum is significant. Currently, only 24% of investors are involved in DeFi, but this figure is expected to triple to 75% by 2027.

Institutional investors are particularly interested in DeFi derivatives, staking, and lending products, highlighting the potential of DeFi to disrupt traditional financial services.

While BTC and Ethereum continue to dominate institutional portfolios, 73% of respondents reported holding at least one other crypto asset.

XRP and SOL are the most commonly held alternative crypto assets. Additionally, 68% of investors expressed interest in exchange-traded products (ETPs) that provide single asset exposure.

Regulatory Clarity as a Growth Catalyst

Despite the optimistic outlook, regulatory uncertainty remains a significant challenge.

More than half (52%) of surveyed investors view regulation as their primary concern, followed by volatility (47%) and custody security (33%).

However, 68% of respondents believe that clearer regulations will drive the next wave of institutional adoption of crypto assets.

The report emphasizes that institutional investors are continuously shifting towards the digital asset space, with increasing allocations, more diverse use cases, and expanding participation in related products.

Although regulatory developments and market volatility may pose obstacles, the overall trend suggests that the momentum of crypto assets in institutional portfolios will continue.

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