Crypto Institutional Adoption Surges as ETFs Gain Favor

Recent data highlights a dramatic shift in crypto institutional adoption, with investment vehicles like Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) taking center stage. The EY–Coinbase Institutional Investor Digital Assets Survey (January 2025) reveals that 60% of investors now prefer regulated ETFs over holding tokens directly, signaling the transition from speculative investments to deliberate strategic allocations. This trend coincides with the rise of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs, which have become a preferred entry point for institutions since the first ETF approval in 2024.