Over 5,000 finance professionals across eight countries surveyed reveal 96% of professional investors are optimistic about crypto’s future as an asset.
38% of finance professionals who hold crypto see it as a growth opportunity, while only 10% view it as high‑risk.
Regulatory uncertainty is the top barrier, cited by 42% of respondents, with payments utility considered by only 8% as a holding reason.
Elon Musk generates strongest positive sentiment (51%) while Donald Trump yields most negative sentiment (38%) among surveyed finance professionals.