Survey: 74% of institutions expect crypto prices to rise in next year

Institutional investors' expectations for expanding digital asset investments remain strong despite the recent market correction, Cointelegraph reported. According to a survey of 351 institutional investors conducted by Coinbase and EY-Parthenon in January, 73% of respondents plan to increase their digital asset allocation by 2026. Additionally, 74% forecast a rise in cryptocurrency prices over the next 12 months. Approximately two-thirds of respondents are prioritizing regulated financial products, such as exchange-traded products (ETPs), as their means of investing in digital assets. Meanwhile, interest in stablecoins and the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA) is also growing rapidly. The survey found that 85% of respondents are either considering or already using stablecoins for payments and treasury operations. Furthermore, 63% showed interest in investing in tokenized assets, while 61% believe tokenization will have a meaningful impact on the structure of financial markets in the future.