According to a new study by Swiss cryptocurrency banking group Sygnum, institutional investors still retain confidence in digital assets, and most plan to increase their investments in the coming months. This is despite the sharp market correction in October.
Sygnum surveyed 1000 institutional investors worldwide. Over 61% plan to increase their cryptocurrency investments, and 55% hold an optimistic short-term outlook. Approximately 73% of surveyed institutions are investing in digital assets with the expectation of higher returns in the future, despite the industry still recovering from the record $20 billion market crash in early October.
However, investor sentiment remains uncertain due to delays in the approval of more exchange-traded funds (ETF) for altcoins. While this uncertainty may persist into 2026, Sygnum’s leading crypto analyst, Lukas Schweiger, predicts that the digital asset market will continue to evolve, with institutional investors seeking diversification for long-term growth.
In 2025, we’ll face measured risks, pending regulatory decisions, and powerful demand drivers amid financial and geopolitical pressures. But investors are better informed now. Discipline is curbing the hype, not uncertainty about long-term growth, Schweiger said.
There are currently at least 16 applications for the creation of cryptocurrency ETF are awaiting approval, which has been delayed due to the ongoing US government shutdown, which has now lasted 40 days.