Bitwise survey: 32% of financial advisors allocate crypto assets for their clients, and 56% of advisors personally hold crypto assets.
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A 2025 survey reveals 32% of financial advisors allocate crypto assets for clients, up from 22% in 2024, with 56% holding crypto personally. Allocations over 2% in client portfolios rose to 64%, and stablecoins are the top favored sector.
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On January 17, Bitwise and VettaFi jointly released a survey report showing that financial advisors' allocation to crypto assets will reach an all-time high in 2025, with approximately 32% of advisors allocating crypto assets in their clients' accounts, a significant increase from 22% in 2024.
The report also shows that 56% of advisors hold crypto assets in their personal portfolios, the highest level since the survey began in 2018. Among clients' portfolios allocated to crypto assets, 64% have an allocation exceeding 2%, up from 51% in 2024. 42% of advisors indicated they are able to purchase crypto assets in their clients' accounts, a significant increase from 35% in 2024 and 19% in 2023.
Stablecoins and tokenization were the most favored sector by advisors (30%), followed by digital gold (22%) and crypto-related AI investments (19%). Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise, stated that advisors embraced crypto assets more than ever before in 2025.