Survey: The proportion of traditional hedge funds holding cryptocurrencies rose to 55% this year.

PANews reported on November 6th that, according to a Bloomberg report, a 2025 survey by the Association for Alternative Investment Management (AALEM) and PwC shows that the proportion of traditional hedge funds holding cryptocurrencies will rise to 55% this year, up from 47% in 2024. Approximately 47% of surveyed institutional investors increased their allocations due to the current regulatory environment. The survey, conducted in the first half of the year, covered 122 institutions globally, managing nearly $1 trillion in assets. The survey also interviewed professional fund managers whose assets are invested in cryptocurrencies, and new funds have been launched this year, such as BlockSpaceForce's fund which plans to invest in digital asset finance companies. The survey found that among cryptocurrency-focused funds, Bitcoin is the most widely held asset, followed by Ethereum and Solana. 73% of funds hold Solana, up from 45% in 2024.

For most hedge funds, cryptocurrency is just one of many strategies, with an average allocation of 7%, and over half of the funds having an allocation of less than 2%. However, 71% of respondents plan to increase their cryptocurrency exposure in the next 12 months. Among respondents with cryptocurrency exposure, 67% used crypto derivatives, up from 58% in 2024. The proportion of spot cryptocurrency trading rose from 25% to 40%. Approximately 52% of respondents are interested in tokenization, and 43% of traditional hedge funds plan to participate in DeFi over the next three years.