TechFlow news, August 28 — According to a recent report by CoinDesk, a new study commissioned by OKX and conducted by The Economist Intelligence Unit reveals growing institutional investor interest in digital assets. The report forecasts that digital assets will account for 7% of institutional portfolios by 2027, with the tokenized asset market expected to surpass $10 trillion by the 2030s.
Currently, asset managers allocate between 1% and 5% of their holdings to digital assets. The survey found that 51% of institutional investors are considering spot cryptocurrency investments, 33% are focused on digital asset staking, 32% are exploring crypto derivatives, and 36% show interest in funds tracking cryptocurrencies. Institutional investors are expanding their investment scope beyond simply holding cryptocurrencies into areas such as staking, derivatives, and tokenized bonds.
However, challenges such as regulatory inconsistencies and fragmented liquidity remain, potentially affecting further institutional adoption. Despite these hurdles, 80% of both traditional and crypto hedge funds already use custodial services, indicating increasing institutional acceptance of digital assets.
