A global survey conducted by Coinbase and Ey-Parthenon revealed that crypto currencies gained a strong momentum after the historical turning point in 2024. 352 people participated in this survey shows that crypto investors have increased confidence in the future of crypos.
Coinbase Survey: Investors are planning to increase crypto investments
One of the remarkable findings of the questionnaire is that most of the investors plans to direct more than 5 %of their assets to crypto currencies in 2025. 83 %of the participants stated that they would increase their crypto investments because they believe in the potential of cryptors to provide attractive risk-monthly return in the coming years. This is an indication that cryptos are no longer just a niche market and have a permanent place in corporate portfolios.
In the crypto world, especially Stablecoins attract attention. 84 %of investors either use stablecoin or intend to use it. These cryptos are preferred not only for crypto money transactions, but also for different usage areas. While 73 %of the participants use Stablecoins to obtain return, 69 %are directed to stablecoins for foreign exchange transactions and 68 %for internal cash management. These data show that stablecoins are increasingly used in the financial world.
Corporate investors are turning to Altcoin and Defi
Corporate investors have started to show interest in Altcoins as well as stablecoins. Apart from Bitcoin and Ethereum, 73 %of investors invest in Altcoins such as Ripple (XRP) and Solana (left). Many investors want to buy Altcoins such as SOL and XRP through Exchange-Treded Products (ETPs); 68 %of this kind of single presence is interested in ETPs.
In addition, the decentralized finance (defi) area is another issue that attracts the attention of corporate investors. Although only 24 %is active in the defi area, this rate is expected to double by 2027. Institutions are enthusiastically approaching Defi’s potential usage areas such as derivative products, stinging, loans and Yield Farming.
Regulation concerns concerns investors
Of course, every opportunity has difficulties. Although 83 %of investors look at crypto currencies positively, regulation concerns are still an important problem. 52 %of the participants say that developing regulations are the biggest concern of the sector. This follows other concerns such as volatility with 47 %and safe storage with 33 %. However, 68 %of investors believe that clearer regulations will be a growth catalyst for the crypto industry.
As a result, crypto currencies are increasingly located in the portfolios of more corporate investors. The rise of stablecoins, the interest of innovative areas such as Altcoins and Defi offers promising signs for future growth. Increasing the trust of investors in this field reinforces the interest in the developments in the sector.
