While Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins have yet to experience the strong rally they were hoping for, institutional investors expect a rise in the coming months.
In a joint survey conducted by Coinbase and EY-Parthenon, the majority of participants stated that they expect cryptocurrency prices to rise in the next 12 months.
According to a survey of 351 institutional investors conducted in January, 73% of participants stated that they plan to increase their cryptocurrency investments in 2026, and 74% expect cryptocurrency prices to rise in the next 12 months.
Coinbase’s head of institutional research, David Duong, commented on the survey results: “People are still interested in crypto, they want to see tighter risk controls, but they want to maintain their allocation.”
Two-thirds of those surveyed said that ETFs and other regulated instruments have become their most popular method of accessing cryptocurrencies.
In this context, the majority of participants cited regulation as a significant factor in increasing institutional participation.
Another notable finding in the survey results was the use of stablecoins. According to the findings, 85% of participants are using or planning to use stablecoins for payments and treasury transactions. The primary use cases were listed as payment processing and internal cash management.
*This is not investment advice.