Financial advisors are recommending cryptocurrency allocations at unprecedented levels, according to a recent survey. The data indicates a significant shift in how this group views digital assets within traditional client portfolios.
Thirty-two percent of advisors reported allocating to crypto in client accounts over the past year, up from 22% in 2024. This marks an all-time high for the survey. Fifty-six percent of advisors now personally own crypto, the highest level since the survey began in 2018.
Among client portfolios with crypto exposure, 64% now allocate more than 2% to crypto, a sharp increase from 51% last year. Forty-two percent of advisors said they now have institutional access to buy crypto for clients, up from 35% in 2024 and just 19% in 2023.
When asked about themes that excite them most, stablecoins and tokenization led interest at 30%, followed by “digital gold / fiat debasement” at 22% and crypto-linked AI investments at 19%.
Hunter Horsley, CEO of Bitwise, commented on the trend. "1% allocation to $BITB across clients," he said, referencing an email from a large wealth team at a major US Bank. "Mainstream investors are coming into this asset class."
The survey results come amid broader market activity. Bitcoin reached a new two-month high at $95,100, while Monero hit a new all-time high at $715. Other crypto majors showed gains, with Ethereum at $3,300 and Solana at $145.
In related developments, Yzi Labs made an eight-figure investment in Genius Trading, a privacy-focused platform aiming to build an onchain Binance. The ETHGas Foundation announced its Gwei token and a snapshot scheduled for January 19.
Bitwise conducted the survey, which tracks financial advisor attitudes toward cryptocurrency. The data shows increasing adoption among professionals who manage client investments.