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Number of financial planners investing in crypto increases by 50%
A survey published by Bitwise has found that nearly 10% of investment advisors have made client portfolio allocations into crypto assets. A survey published by crypto index fund provider Bitwise Asset Management has found the number of financial advisors allocating capital toward crypto has increased by roughly 50% in one year.The survey, conducted in partnership with investment website ETF Trends, queried nearly U.S.-based 1,000 financial advisors in December. The findings indicate that 9.4% of client portfolios were exposed to crypto assets — up from 6.3% one year ago.Of the investment....
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