Four out of ten institutional investors and wealth managers from the US, UK, France, Germany, and the UAE who have exposure to crypto-assets revealed that they will dramatically increase their holdings between now and 2023.

These findings were revealed by a new survey conducted by Nickel Digital Asset Management in early June. At the time, Bitcoin's price was between $30k and $35k.

According to the firm, in most cases, institutional investors with holdings in cryptocurrencies have very low levels of exposure as they start testing the markets. Anatoly Crachilov, co-founder and CEO of Nickel Digital said,

“The number of institutional investors and corporates holding bitcoin and other cryptoassets is growing, and their confidence in the asset class is also increasing.”

The survey further reported that while 82% expect to increase their exposure, only 7% said they would reduce their crypto exposure, and a mere 1% said they would sell their entire holdings.

When it comes to what is driving this interest, 58% of respondents said the main reason for investing more in digital assets is the long-term capital growth prospects of crypto assets. This was followed by 38% saying they are getting more comfortable and confident in holding the asset class.

37% cited more leading fund managers and corporates investing, giving them more confidence to invest, with 34% saying an improving regulatory environment is also a key factor in wanting to raise their allocation.

Many of these professional investors who already hold crypto and are looking to increase their exposure are driven by several factors, including strong market performance during the Covid-19 crisis, said Crachilov.

Crachilov also pointed to more established investors and corporations endorsing the market, and the improving infrastructure and regulatory framework as other factors for the same, saying, “These trends will continue to expand.”

231 +