Two years ago, barely one in ten institutional executives thought digital assets would go mainstream anytime soon. Now it’s a majority.

State Street Corporation released its fifth annual Digital Assets Study on October 6, 2026. It found that 51% of respondents expect digital assets to reach mainstream adoption within five years. That figure was 42% in 2025 and just 11% in 2024.

State Street polled 300 senior executives across asset management and wealth management worldwide. The survey ran from July 20 to August 19, 2026.

Respondents reported an average allocation to digital assets of approximately 11% today. They expect that to climb to 17% over the next three years.

According to the study, 35% of respondents already manage or distribute…