Nomura Securities: Nearly 80% of Institutions Plan to Invest in Cryptocurrency, with DeFi as the Focus

BlockBeats News, April 16th, Nomura Securities, a financial giant, released the "2026 Digital Assets Institutional Investor Survey," showing that nearly 80% of institutional investors plan to allocate 2%-5% of their total AUM to the cryptocurrency field. 65% of the surveyed institutions view cryptocurrency as a diversification tool on par with stocks, bonds, and commodities. The survey covered institutional investors and family offices with AUM exceeding $600 billion.

Regarding investment direction, over two-thirds of the respondents aim to earn returns through DeFi mechanisms such as staking. 65% are interested in lending and tokenized assets, while 63% are exploring derivatives and stablecoins. Moreover, 63% of the respondents believe that stablecoins have practical use cases such as managing cash, cross-border payments, and investing in tokenized assets, with stablecoins issued by major financial institutions being the most trusted.

Nomura Securities stated that regulatory clarity, increased awareness, and enhanced risk management frameworks are key to expanding investment. Despite challenges such as unclear asset valuation methods and regulatory uncertainty, the development of diversified investment products and improvements in risk management practices are accelerating institutional adoption.