Bitwise Research Director Ryan Rasmussen stated that he and Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan explained Bitcoin, Solana, Hyperliquid, stablecoins, and tokenization to about 400 financial advisors. On-site questions revealed that 67% have not yet allocated to crypto assets, 60% believe prices will be higher by the end of the year, and 60% plan to allocate in the next year.

This result was based on a show of hands or immediate polling, not random sampling. A 2026 advisor benchmark survey by Bitwise and VettaFi also showed that 32% of advisors have allocated crypto in client accounts over the past year; 65% are bullish on Bitcoin for the next year, 62% on Ethereum, and 57% on Solana; among those already allocated, 99% plan to maintain or increase their positions. If large brokerage model portfolios allocate 1% to 2%, it corresponds to trillions in assets under management. Schwab and others have publicly discussed higher percentage ranges. In February 2025, the two presented Bitcoin to about 350 advisors, stating that 53% planned to allocate.

The sample at the event was skewed towards those willing to listen to crypto roadshows, with a high percentage of non-allocators coexisting with those planning to allocate within a year, indicating that the education phase is not over. The bullish sentiment on prices and the actual ordering are separated by investment committees, compliance, and product lists.

Hyperliquid and tokenization were included in the same session, indicating that the topic has expanded from whether to hold Bitcoin to on-chain applications and stablecoins. Once model portfolios change templates, inflows will repeat annually, not according to tweet rhythms.

In market mechanics, the buyers are financial advisors still waiting for templates, while the sellers are asset managers like Bitwise issuing spot and crypto stock ETFs. The driving force is the on-site statistics, which are emotional events. Funds have not yet entered due to the show of hands. The beneficiaries are issuers with compliant channels already listed, while the pressured parties are client cash waiting for investment committee approval, and those treating the show of hands as a confirmed order for next year.

Source: Public Information