Crypto Regulatory Clarity Identified as Key Growth Catalyst in Survey
According to a survey by Coinbase and EY-Parthenon, regulatory clarity is the main growth catalyst in the crypto industry.
- Survey conducted with 352 institutional investors from January 13 to January 24.
- 86% have exposure to digital assets or plan to allocate in 2025.
- 84% increased allocations to crypto in 2024.
- 59% plan to allocate over 5% of their assets under management to cryptocurrencies in 2025.
- Improving regulations under the new U.S. administration are seen as beneficial for the sector.
- 73% hold altcoins, with hedge funds leading at 80% participation.
- About 50% leverage stablecoins primarily for yield generation, transactions, and foreign exchange.
- 60% prefer exposure to crypto through registered vehicles like exchange-traded products.
The survey focused on decision-makers in the U.S. and Europe, with global participation included.