According to the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) and PwC’s 7th Annual Global Crypto Hedge Fund Report, 55% of traditional hedge funds now have exposure to digital assets, up from 47% in 2024.

The survey included 122 hedge fund managers controlling $982 billion in assets. This represents a 17% year-over-year increase in funds holding crypto investments, marking a significant shift in how mainstream finance views digital assets.

Small Allocations but Big Plans

While more than half of hedge funds now hold crypto, most are taking a careful approach. Over half of these funds invest less than 2% of their total assets in digital assets. On average, funds allocate about 7% to crypto-related investments.

However, the…