Justin Arzadon, director of adviser services at Betashares, said the uptake of crypto currencies is due to several factors, the first of which is the growing appetite of SMSF trustees for non-traditional assets.

“Portfolios are diversifying beyond shares and property into alternatives that offer different risk and return profiles. Measured allocations to crypto are increasingly viewed within this broader diversification framework,” Arzadon said.

“Second, the demographic makeup of SMSF trustees is changing. Younger trustees, including Millennials and Gen Z, now represent a growing share of new SMSFs. These investors are generally more familiar with digital assets and more comfortable considering small allocations as part…