For 2026 it’s likely that funds will allocate more capital to ETFs and crypto in the new year, though the pace and size will vary by fund type and market conditions.
#Crypto is now investable at scale and #Bitcoin and #Ethereum ETFs have made crypto accessible within familiar, regulated structures that funds already use.
Many professional allocators now view BTC and increasingly ETH as a non-correlated or semi-correlated asset rather than pure speculation.
Hedge funds, family offices, and wealth managers increasingly treat crypto as a strategic play.
Clearer rules in major jurisdictions have reduced compliance risk, encouraging cautious capital back into the space.
If rate cuts, liquidity easing, or risk-on sentiment emerge, crypto is well-positioned to benefit early.
Typical targets discussed by institutions range from 1–5%, with some higher-conviction allocators pushing toward 5–10%. $Bitcoin remains the primary allocation, #Ethereum is increasingly seen as the second core asset. #Altcoins are still niche and selective.
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Institutional adoption:
For 2026 it’s likely that funds will allocate more capital to ETFs and crypto in the new year, though the pace and size will vary by fund type and market conditions.
#Crypto is now investable at scale and #Bitcoin and #Ethereum ETFs have made crypto accessible within familiar, regulated structures that funds already use.
Many professional allocators now view BTC and increasingly ETH as a non-correlated or semi-correlated asset rather than pure speculation.
Hedge funds, family offices, and wealth managers increasingly treat crypto as a strategic play.
Clearer rules in major jurisdictions have reduced compliance risk, encouraging cautious capital back into the space.
If rate cuts, liquidity easing, or risk-on sentiment emerge, crypto is well-positioned to benefit early.
Typical targets discussed by institutions range from 1–5%, with some higher-conviction allocators pushing toward 5–10%.
$Bitcoin remains the primary allocation, #Ethereum is increasingly seen as the second core asset. #Altcoins are still niche and selective.