Nearly one in three financial advisors now allocates cryptocurrency in client portfolios—a dramatic jump that signals crypto’s arrival in mainstream wealth management.
A new Bitwise survey shows 32% of advisors include digital assets in client strategies, up from just 22% in 2024.
It reveals how deeply crypto has penetrated the advisory world.
56% of Financial Advisors Hold Crypto
More than half of financial advisors—56%—personally hold cryptocurrency.
And 42% now have institutional access to buy crypto for clients, reflecting the infrastructure build-out that’s making digital assets a practical option for traditional wealth management.
Advisors aren’t just dabbling, either. Those who include crypto in portfolios often allocate more than 2% to the asset class, treating it as a legitimate portfolio component rather than a speculative experiment.
The interest extends beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. Advisors are exploring stablecoins, tokenization projects, and crypto-linked artificial intelligence investments. This broader focus shows they’re evaluating the full spectrum of blockchain-based innovations, not just the household names.
The timing tracks with strong market performance. Bitcoin recently hit a two-month high and Monero established a new all-time high, underscoring the market’s vitality as it matures beyond pure speculation.
This marks a turning point for crypto’s role in mainstream finance. When financial advisors—traditionally the gatekeepers of conservative investment strategies—start integrating digital assets into core wealth management, legitimacy follows. Better access to compliant channels has removed the barriers that previously kept advisors on the sidelines.
The trend could fuel sustained institutional demand for cryptocurrency, potentially stabilizing markets as long-term investment strategies replace short-term speculation. The data shows digital assets are becoming a standard part of financial planning, not an exotic outlier.
