Thread by @Finoa_io

1/9🧵 @Cointelegraph reports that “43% of professional investors currently hold digital assets, and 19% plan to buy them in the future.”

2/9 As more institutions are engaging with #blockchain technology, the question of how much of the crypto market cap is covered by professional investors still remains.

3/9 In this report sponsored by Finoa, Cointelegraph interviewed 84 wealthy investors across Asia, Europe, and the US to understand the institutional demand for #cryptocurrecy.

4/9 Here are some key findings:

→ Institutional investors currently own 1.4M+ worth of #BITCOIN. However, 62% of investors say that they are more likely to invest in #Etherium in the next 12 months.

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→ The majority of #investors (75%) prefer to hold cryptocurrencies directly, either through exchanges or brokers.

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→ Investors consider #Switzerland as the No. 1 country for investment worthiness, followed by the United States and Liechtenstein.

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→ There are more than 800 digital asset funds across 80 countries. Yearly inflows into cryptocurrency trusts were $9.3B in 2021, up 36% from $6.3B in 2020.

8/9 Thanks to @Cointelegraph for conducting the research and to all the partners for their contribution.

@FlowTraders, @SFox, @LiskHQ, @shyftnetwork, @bequant_group, @Phemex_official, @GonnaMakeIt_HQ, @lcx

9/9 To get more insights about the latest trends in institutional crypto investments, download the #report below.

research.cointelegraph.com/reports/detail…