According to Cointelegraph, Sygnum Bank's Future Finance Report 2025 reveals a shift in the primary motivations for investing in cryptocurrency. The report indicates that portfolio diversification has become the leading reason for crypto investment, with 57% of respondents prioritizing it over the pursuit of crypto's long-term upside, which has decreased from 62% to 53%. This change suggests that investors are increasingly viewing cryptocurrency as a core component of their portfolios, valuing its diversification benefits over the potential for pure upside gains.
Despite diversification being the top reason, 45% of respondents still consider cryptocurrency, particularly Bitcoin (BTC), as a safe-haven asset and macroeconomic hedge. This perspective is driven by concerns over rising sovereign debt, inflation, geopolitical tensions, and diminishing trust in fiat currencies. Interest in crypto as a new alternative asset class has declined to 28%, indicating a shift in investor priorities.
The report also highlights the growing demand for crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with a maturing market environment characterized by regulated derivatives, corporate balance-sheet growth, and a surge in ETF products. More than 150 crypto ETF applications are pending in the United States, and 70% of investors expressed willingness to increase their exposure if staking is permitted in future products, particularly for Solana (SOL) and multi-asset ETPs. High-net-worth individuals (HNWI) are identified as the largest cohort in the survey, often allocating 10%–20% or more of their investable wealth to cryptocurrency. Ninety percent of these investors view crypto as crucial for long-term wealth preservation and legacy planning.
Regulatory uncertainty remains the most significant barrier to crypto investment, cited by 40% of respondents, followed by custody and security concerns at 38% and asset volatility at 36%. Despite notable regulatory progress in the US and Europe, these issues continue to pose challenges. However, 80% of respondents acknowledged that regulatory clarity has improved significantly since 2025, with an 11-percentage-point increase. Additionally, 83% agreed that recent US policy shifts have strengthened the investment case for crypto.
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