Institutional crypto investment poised to increase this year, study finds
Quick Take: Institutional investors plan to boost their investment in crypto this year, a study has found. Research by Nickel Digital showed that nearly three out of four institutional investors plan to increase their existing investment in crypto and are positive about the sector in the short and long term.
"The robust performance of the sector, coupled with the SEC's approval of spot bitcoin ETFs, was anticipated to augment optimism within the sector, but the number of respondents intending to elevate their investments in crypto is still remarkable," Nickel Digital Founding Partner Anatoly Crachilov said.
Data collected by Nickel Digital showed that around 74% of institutional investors and wealth managers with digital asset exposure plan to increase their allocations this year. According to Nickel Digital's new research, approximately 87% of surveyed institutional participants expressed that current investment opportunities in the sector appear attractive, with 20% specifically stating they find them very appealing.
The research said that the outlook among institutional participants becomes even more positive in the long term, with 92% rating investment opportunities in the crypto sector as attractive over five years, including 41% rating them as very attractive.
The research findings added that 13% of professional investors in the U.S., the UK, Germany and other countries, with total assets under management of approximately $816 billion, intend to "dramatically" increase their allocations to digital assets.
Chart showing institutional interest in the crypto sector by category. Image: Nickel Digitel Asset Management.
Wealth and pension funds plan to increase allocations
Regarding the category of institutional investors most likely to increase their allocations into crypto, sovereign wealth funds and pension funds were identified as the most probable candidates for heightened investment. "Sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, family offices, wealth managers and hedge funds all expected to increase investment over the short and medium term," Crachilov said.
The Nickel Digital founding partner added that the findings are in contrast to last year when research detected there was still nervousness among institutions about committing to the market.
Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.
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