Thirty-five percent of wealthy young investors in the United States have already moved their capital away from advisers who don’t provide access to cryptocurrencies.
According to a new survey, an increasing number of high-income young Americans are leaving financial advisers who don’t include digital assets in their investment portfolios.
Research conducted by Zerohash on 500 U.S. investors aged 18 to 40, with incomes between $100,000 and $1 million, shows that 35% have already shifted part of their wealth away from advisers who don’t offer exposure to digital assets. More than half of these transfers involve amounts between $250,000 and $1 million.
The sector’s credibility has grown thanks to the entry of financial giants such as BlackRock, Fidelity, and Morgan Stanley. Over 80% of respondents said that the involvement of institutions of this caliber has increased their confidence in digital assets.
Among young investors with higher incomes – over $500,000 per year – the trend is even stronger: one in two has already switched advisers specifically to gain access to digital asset products.
Rising demand
According to the survey, interest shows no signs of slowing: 84% of respondents plan to increase their cryptocurrency exposure over the next 12 months, with nearly half intending to do so significantly. Investors are seeking direct integration of digital assets into existing portfolios, insured custody, compliant solutions, and access to a wider range of digital assets.
Beyond traditional ETPs, demand is growing for staking-based products. BlackRock also appears ready to enter this segment after filing for a staked Ether ETF.
