A new survey by AIMA & PwC shows a striking milestone:
➡️ 55% of global hedge funds now hold crypto-related assets — up from 47% last year.
➡️ Average allocation: 7% of portfolios, though over half still invest less than 2%.
The findings mark a turning point in institutional adoption, powered by U.S. regulatory normalization and renewed investor confidence under a more crypto-friendly administration.
🔹 Key Insights
- Regulatory Shift:
“The past year has marked a turning point for U.S. crypto regulation. The U.S. may finally be laying the groundwork for long-term stability.” - Rising Institutional Interest:
67% of hedge funds use crypto derivatives to manage exposure — highlighting both growing sophistication and market risk after October’s flash crash. - Market Scale:
The surveyed funds oversee $982B in assets, part of a hedge fund industry now managing a record $5T globally (Q3 2025).
🔹 Why It Matters
The boundary between crypto and traditional finance is dissolving.
Institutional players are no longer asking “if” — but “how much.”
Crypto is evolving from speculative niche to a strategic asset class, driven by liquidity depth, derivative infrastructure, and regulatory clarity.
🔹 The Takeaway
As hedge funds scale exposure, the next phase won’t be about headlines — it’ll be about integration, leverage discipline, and institutional-grade risk management.
The crypto market isn’t fringe anymore — it’s finance’s newest frontier.