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Institutional investors and wealth managers predict boom in digital asset allocations

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers:

New global research commissioned by Brava Finance suggests institutional investors and wealth managers are moving from experimentation to strategy when it comes to digital assets. The study finds that 92% of respondents now view digital asset adoption as a strategic priority for their organization, with 58% calling it an urgent and immediate priority. Allocations rising, with more increases expected

According to the research, 83% of surveyed investors increased their digital asset allocations over the past 12 months. Within that group, 35% raised allocations by up to 5%, while 44% increased exposure by between 5% and 10%. Looking ahead, expectations remain aggressive: 46% of respondents plan to increase digital asset allocations by 5% to 10% over the next year, and 37% expect increases of 10% to 25%. The survey also indicates digital asset strategies are becoming formalized. Almost all respondents (95%) either already have a digital asset strategy in place (29%) or are actively developing one. The research spans respondents in multiple major markets, including the US, UK, UAE, EU jurisdictions, Brazil, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, and Hong Kong. What is driving the shift

The strongest driver cited for adopting a digital asset strategy today is improved risk-adjusted returns (59%). This is closely......................

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