Crypto Has Gone Mainstream — and Investors Are Walking Away from Advisors Who Haven’t
Many investors are leaving financial advisors who fail to offer cryptocurrency exposure, signaling a major shift in wealth management.Summary
By 2025, cryptocurrency has become a mainstream portfolio component, particularly for younger investors (aged 18-40), with 61% holding digital assets. This adoption is creating a significant divide, as 35% of US investors have already moved assets away from advisors who do not provide crypto exposure. Many of these shifts involve substantial amounts, with 51% of High Net Worth (HNW) clients leaving advisors due to limited crypto access. Despite high self-management rates (76%), investors desire integration, wanting crypto to appear alongside traditional assets with institutional-grade standards like audits and regulated custody. The growing confidence, spurred by institutional moves from firms like BlackRock, reinforces crypto's role as a core allocation, pressuring advisory firms to modernize or risk losing significant revenue.
(Source：BeInCrypto)