[Swiss Crypto Bank Research: 61% of Institutions Plan to Increase Crypto Asset Holdings]
Swiss crypto bank Sygnum's latest research reveals that despite the significant market pullback in October, approximately 61% of institutions plan to increase their crypto investment exposure in the coming months, with 55% of respondents holding a short-term bullish outlook. The report highlights that around 73% of institutions continue allocating to crypto assets due to expectations of higher future returns. Sygnum's Head of Research, Lucas Schweiger, stated that 2025 could be a year of 'risk convergence and strong demand,' with regulatory developments and ETF progress potentially being key factors. Currently, at least 16 crypto ETF applications are awaiting approval from the U.S. SEC, with the process delayed due to the government shutdown. Over 80% of institutions are interested in crypto ETFs beyond BTC and ETH, and 70% indicated that if ETFs offer staking yields, they would start or increase investments. Sygnum believes staking-based ETFs could become the next institutional capital driver in the crypto market.