While Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins have yet to see the strong recovery they were hoping for, institutional investors are expecting a rise in the coming months.
In a joint survey conducted by Coinbase and EY-Parthenon, the majority of participants said they expected cryptocurrency prices to increase over the next 12 months.
According to a January survey of 351 institutional investors, 73% of participants said they plan to increase their cryptocurrency investments in 2026, and 74% expect cryptocurrency prices to increase over the next 12 months.
David Duong, Head of Institutional Research at Coinbase, commented on the survey results: “People are still interested in crypto, they want to see tighter risk controls, but they want to maintain their allocation. »
Two-thirds of respondents said ETFs and other regulated instruments have become their most popular method of accessing cryptocurrencies.
In this context, the majority of participants cited regulation as an important factor in increasing institutional participation.
Another notable finding from the survey results is the use of stablecoins. According to the results, 85% of participants use or plan to use stablecoins for payments and treasury transactions. The main use cases were payment processing and internal cash management.
*This does not constitute investment advice.
