Odaily Planet Daily reports that the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) and PwC jointly conducted a survey showing that the proportion of traditional hedge funds holding cryptocurrencies has increased from 47% in 2024 to 55% this year. The survey covered 122 institutional investors and hedge fund management firms worldwide, managing nearly $1 trillion in assets.
Forty-seven percent of the surveyed institutional investors said that the current regulatory environment encourages them to increase their cryptocurrency allocations, mainly benefiting from President Trump’s appointment of crypto-friendly regulators and the signing of the GENIUS Act.
Among crypto-specific funds, Bitcoin remains the most popular asset, followed by Ethereum and Solana. On average, traditional hedge funds allocate 7% of their managed assets to cryptocurrencies, up from 6% last year. Additionally, 71% of respondents plan to increase their crypto exposure over the next twelve months. (Bloomberg)