Wealth Managers Show Crypto Interest Despite a 67% Allocation Gap
TLDR:Wealth managers show a wide gap between current crypto allocation and future intent, with 67% unallocated and 60% planning exposure.The same 60% share expects crypto prices to finish 2026 higher, giving the informal poll a constructive market view despite limited exposure.XRP generated the most questions during the Bitwise presentation, while Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Hyperliquid, stablecoins, and tokenization drew attention.Bitwise and VettaFi survey data shows 32% of advisors allocated to crypto in 2025, while 42% could buy it for client accounts. An informal Bitwise poll shows 67% of roughly 400 wealth managers have no crypto allocation in client portfolios. The same audience signals possible future demand. Sixty percent plan to add exposure within 12 months, while another 60% expect crypto prices to finish 2026 higher. No allocation size was disclosed publicly. The responses capture interest and intent, but they do not represent a randomized survey of the wider industry. Participants attended a Bitwise presentation, which may attract professionals already tracking digital assets closely. The poll therefore shows the distance between discussion and implementation within firms today. It also captures how wealth managers now view Bitcoin, altcoins, stablecoins, tokenization, and related investment products globally. Wealth Managers Show Stronger Crypto Interest Than Allocations Bitwise Head of Research
