Crypto Adoption ,A 2025 survey by Bitwise and VettaFi shows accelerating crypto adoption among financial advisors. The results are an indicator that there will be stronger institutionalization of digital assets before 2026. The behavior of advisors has now changed to one of increased confidence in the long-term use of crypto.
The survey stated that in 2025, 32% of advisors put crypto in client portfolios. This number soared high when compared to 22% in 2024, which was the new record. The survey was carried out between 14th November and 20 th December.
The level of advisor personal crypto ownership was also at an all-time high. A majority of those aged 56 and above are now in possession of cryptocurrencies (56 percent). This trend implies faith that goes beyond professional requirements.
Allocation Growth is driven by Client Demand and Elections.
The interest of the clients is one of the main forces behind adoption. This did not reduce the percentage of advisors who said they were asked about crypto-related issues by clients last year (96 percent). After the investment, 99 percent of the advisors intend to stay with or raise the exposure in 2025.
Sentiment was also affected politically. Fifty-six percent of the advisors indicated that the 2024 U.S. election outcomes motivated them more to invest in crypto in the year 2025. This increased the crypto shares in client accounts by 22% annually.
The size of allocation to crypto in client portfolios is increasing. Sixty four percent invests over 2 percent in digital assets, which is an increase of 51 percent in 2024. This is a change towards greater comfort with exposure levels.
Research Accessibility Gains Because Advisor Firms are Seeking New Crypto Adoption Opportunities.
The availability of crypto products is also spreading, yet there are still some difficulties. Forty-two percent of advisors are now able to buy crypto through direct purchase in accounts of the clients. This is against 35% in the year 2024 and only 19% in 2023.
Although market Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs will be available in 2024, their access will not be even. Half of the advisors (50 percent) indicated that they were able to purchase crypto on behalf of clients without limitations. The greatest barrier is regulatory uncertainty, as 50% cited it but it is not as much of a concern as it was in previous years.
Advisors Favor Expertise as Crypto ETFs Gain Traction
The ETF preferences emphasize an emphasis on experience. Ratio of expense was the top criterion during the choice of bitcoin ETFs, then issuer brand and support. This implies that advisors put more emphasis on specialized knowledge rather than assets under management.
A large number of clients remain self-invested. Three-quarters (71 percent) of advisors indicated that clients have crypto elsewhere without advisory relationships. These uninvested assets are a huge potential of comprehensive wealth planning.
Moving forward, stablecoins and the tokenization are some of the concepts that advisors are keeping a close eye on, next comes the digital gold stories and AI investments in crypto. Matt Hougan indicated that the levels of advisor acceptance were new in 2025. The poll affirms the continued move toward mainstream financial advice with crypto.
