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Regulatory clarity has emerged as the highest growth driver (58%), with licensing frameworks, custody rules, and tax treatment cited as critical needs. Volatility (51%) and market manipulation risks (42%) remain major concerns, although 71% of institutions already hold: - altcoins outside of Bitcoin and Ethereum. "Regulatory clarity has been cited as the top concern for digital asset managers, with respondents indicating that increased regulatory clarity will be the number one catalyst to drive the industry forward," notes the Coinbase and Ey-Parthenon report; - the study authors add: "Asset managers in Europe are also focusing on expected consumer adoption and greater awareness of digital assets to support adoption." Preferred investment methods include registered vehicles such as: - exchange-traded products (ETPs), favored by 57% of respondents. The token has attracted strong interest, with 58% "very interested" in assets such as digital collectibles (56%) and real estate (42%). Nearly 70% of these investors plan allocations by 2026, primarily to diversify portfolios.
