ETF investors lack interest in crypto, report finds?

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I was slightly perplexed by the findings of a new ETF survey that mentions crypto sentiment. Then I read the fine print.

Retail investors are least interested in crypto and ESG ETFs in the next six months, ETF.com’s 2024 global investor survey found. Crypto-related stats in the report, published today, include:

  • Between 70% and 80% of investors didn’t have any positions in leveraged, inverse, and cryptocurrency ETFs.
  • “Only” 10% of advisers increased exposure to crypto over the past six months.
  • Just 7.4% of investors ranked cryptocurrency as one of the top five sectors they want to invest in over the next six…

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