Overview
- Average institutional allocations stand at 7% today and are projected to reach about 16% within three years, with nearly 60% planning to raise exposure in the next 12 months.
- Private equity and private fixed income are viewed as the earliest tokenization targets, and by 2030 most respondents expect 10%–24% of investments to be executed through tokenized instruments, with only 1% expecting a majority.
- About 40% of institutions already operate dedicated digital‑asset teams, and many are preparing products such as tokenized bonds, stablecoins and on‑chain cash.
- Respondents cite improved data visibility, faster trading and lower compliance costs as key benefits, and nearly half expect cost savings of at least 40% from digital‑asset infrastructure.
- Cryptocurrencies remain the main return drivers in digital portfolios, with 27% naming Bitcoin as the top performer, and asset managers report higher crypto and tokenization exposure than asset owners.