Institutional investors and wealth managers anticipate more favourable regulation and growth in the digital assets sector following US President Donald Trump’s re-election, according to research.
88% expect more supportive regulations, while 92% believe the Trump administration will positively impact digital asset policies, according to the research conducted by European digital assets hedge fund manager Nickel Digital Asset Management.
The researchers surveyed institutional investors and wealth managers across the US, UK, Germany, Switzerland, Singapore, Brazil and the UAE — collectively managing around $1.1 trillion in assets.
Investor confidence was also linked to the appointment of David Sacks as a dedicated “crypto czar”, with over four in five respondents saying his role will be important in driving the sector’s expansion. US President Donald Trump announced last year the appointment of former PayPal chief operating officer David Sacks as his “White House AI & Crypto Czar,” marking another move toward reshaping US policy.
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“The US Presidential election was billed by some as the crypto election, and that has been recognized by institutional investors and wealth managers,” said Anatoly Crachilov, CEO and founding partner at Nickel Digital. “The immediate impact is expected to come in the shape of more favourable regulation, which we have already started to witness as the SEC drops cases against Coinbase, Robinhood, Uniswap and more.”
A strong 95% of investors agreed that having a supportive US government is crucial for global digital asset development, with 27% saying it is very important to the sector’s future.
However, more than half (55%) said the election increased overall market volatility and 36% said it directly impacted digital assets. Additionally, 42% said it led to delays in US investment in the sector, while 41% said it caused international investors to hold back until after the results.
Nearly half (49%) of investors said they believe the election has strengthened confidence in digital assets, while 35% said it raised the sector’s profile among institutional investors.
