61% Institutions Go Increase Crypto Exposure, Diversify And Eye Staking ETFs Amid Regulatory Delay

Sygnum Bank dem Future Finance survey wey gather over 1,000 institutional investors from 43 countries show say institutional crypto exposure still strong despite di $20 billion market drop wey happen for October. 61% of institutions plan to increase dia crypto exposure, while only 4% dem dey expect to cut holdings. Diversification na key strategy for 57% of dem, followed by short-term yield goals for 53%. Demand dey rise for structured products like tokenized money market funds, stablecoins and multi-asset ETPs wey fit offer flexible positioning without too much concentration. More than 80% see BTC as valid treasury reserve asset, and about 70% say holding cash na opportunity cost compared to Bitcoin for di next five years. Over 70% of investors go increase allocations if staking inside ETFs become available, showing strong appetite for regulated yield products. Clarity on altcoin ETF approvals delayed because of US government shutdown, as 16 applications dey wait for SEC decision. Jurisdictions wey get clear frameworks like Switzerland and EU under MiCA still dey attract interest. Wealthy individuals show even stronger belief, as 91% think crypto fit preserve long-term wealth amid concerns about fiat stability. Di survey dey underline shift from speculative trading to long-term crypto exposure, suggesting bullish momentum going into 2026.