- A survey by Zerohash found that 35% of participants have switched financial advisers for cryptocurrency exposure.
- Among those who switched, more than half moved assets in the range between $250,000 and $1 million.
- 84% of respondents said they intend to buy more cryptocurrency in the coming year.
A survey by Zerohash, covering 500 US investors aged 18 to 40 with incomes between roughly $100,000 and $1 million, found that 35% of them have switched financial advisers because those advisers did not offer cryptocurrency access. Among those who switched, more than half moved assets in the range between $250,000 and $1 million.
Wealthier young investors are leading this change, as the survey found that around 50% of those making over $500,000 a year have switched to a new financial advisor specifically to get help with investing in crypto.
When asked about their future plans, 84% of respondents said they intend to buy more cryptocurrency in the coming year. Additionally, most investors want more choices than just Bitcoin and Ethereum. A large 92% said that access to a wider variety of digital assets is important to them.
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Crypto access as a must-have service
For traditional financial advisors, this is a clear signal that their wealthy younger clients now see access to crypto as a must-have service. Firms that ignore this shift are likely to lose these customers to competitors who offer it.
Also, more and more investors now expect cryptocurrency to be a standard part of financial planning. The fact that big companies like BlackRock and Fidelity are getting involved is boosting confidence among crypto enthusiasts.
The survey points to a wider market evolution where younger investors aren’t as tied to old-school financial advisors and, as such, are more willing to use modern, tech-savvy services that support cryptocurrency investments.
For instance, research from September showed that approximately only 20% of Gen Z say they seek professional financial advice, pointing to demand for new models. Interestingly, this year’s EY report showed that 85% of surveyed investors increased allocations to digital assets in 2024.
On a global scale, Henley & Partners’ Crypto Wealth Report 2025 states there are now roughly 241,700 crypto millionaires worldwide, up 40% year-on-year. Among those, Bitcoin millionaires alone grew by 70% to 145,100 people.
All of this shows that cryptocurrency is no longer just for tech enthusiasts. It’s now becoming a serious, integral part of the investment strategy for wealthy and younger individuals, rather than just being a speculative asset.
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