The bear market that has been ongoing since October has driven both retail and institutional investors out of the market.
However, the recent surge in Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins has injected renewed momentum into the market, and according to Japanese giant Nomura, 80% of institutions appear willing to invest in cryptocurrencies.
According to a recent report by the Japanese financial group Nomura, 80% of institutional investors are willing to allocate 2-5% of their assets to cryptocurrencies.
According to the report, investors do not view the current market as an entry point, but rather as a preparatory phase before entry.
According to DL News, the “2026 Digital Asset Institutional Investor Survey” report indicates that institutions are more interested in yield-generating strategies such as staking, lending, and stablecoin usage, rather than simple price appreciation.
As investment priorities, more than two-thirds of participants are interested in generating returns through decentralized finance (DeFi) mechanisms such as staking, 65% are exploring lending and tokenized assets, and 63% are interested in derivatives and stablecoins.
Furthermore, 63% of participants believe stablecoins have practical use cases such as cash management, cross-border payments, and investment in tokenized assets, and they consider stablecoins issued by large financial institutions to be the most reliable.
According to Nomura’s survey results, regulatory clarity, increased awareness, and improved risk management frameworks are seen as key to further boosting institutional investment in cryptocurrencies.
*This is not investment advice.