Data from Sygnum show that institutional investors remain confident in the digital asset market.
According to a recent survey conducted by the Swiss banking group Sygnum, more than 61% of global financial institutions plan to increase their exposure to digital assets in the coming months.
The report, which surveyed 1,000 institutional investors worldwide, highlights that 55% of participants maintain a bullish outlook in the short term.
Lucas Schweiger, head of crypto ecosystem research at Sygnum, foresees the institutional investment market evolving toward greater maturity. According to Schweiger, professional investors are seeking diversified exposure with long-term growth expectations, adopting a more disciplined approach than in the past.
“The 2025 narrative is marked by more prudent risk management, pending regulatory decisions, and powerful demand catalysts amid fiscal and geopolitical pressures,” said Schweiger, adding that investors are now better informed and that “discipline has tempered exuberance, but not the conviction in the market’s long-term growth trajectory.”
Despite the October correction, institutional participation has reached record levels. The growing number of crypto ETF filings points to expanding institutional demand, Sygnum noted. Currently, at least 16 crypto ETF applications are awaiting approval, delayed by the U.S. government shutdown.
More than 80% of surveyed institutions expressed interest in crypto ETFs beyond Bitcoin and Ether, while 70% said they would start investing or increase their investments if such products offered staking rewards.
According to Sygnum, the end of the government shutdown could lead to “batch approvals” of altcoin ETFs by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
