Crypto and ‘meme stocks’ shunned by 90% of UK financial advisers
A recent Opinium poll has shown that a majority of British financial adviser respondents are not advocates of crypto investing for their clients. More than 90% of 200 independent financial advisers (IFA) in the United Kingdom who participated in a recent poll by research agency Opinium indicated negative cryptocurrency sentiments, with over one-third reporting an increase in cryptocurrency-related inquires from clients since the start of the year.Quoting figures from the poll, Reuters reported on Wednesday that 93% of surveyed IFAs would not recommend crypto investment vehicles to their....
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More than a quarter of financial advisers intend to recommend crypto investments over the next year. According to a survey, financial advisers are recommending investments in Bitcoin and crypto assets to their clients more than ever before.A report by the Financial Planning Association released on June 1 has taken a look at the changing attitudes towards crypto assets. The ‘2021 Trends in Investing Survey’ revealed that more financial advisers than ever are recommending their clients have some crypto in their portfolios.The survey was conducted in March and received 529 online responses....
Crypto awareness in the U.K. has risen, but understanding has fallen, the FCA said following a new survey. A new study by the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority has indicated a significant increase in cryptocurrency ownership in the country.On Thursday, the FCA published the results of a consumer survey which found that 2.3 million adults in the U.K. now hold crypto assets, up from 1.9 million last year. Alongside the increasing number of crypto investors, the study also identified a surge in ownership volumes, with median holdings rising to 300 British pounds ($420) from 260....
A new Bitwise survey highlights a more favorable attitude toward Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) are increasingly being used by financial advisers as a hedge against inflation, underscoring the dramatic shift in institutional sentiment toward digital assets. The "Bitwise/ETF Trends 2021 Benchmark Survey" reveals that 9.4% of financial advisers were allocating to cryptocurrencies in 2020 — an increase of 49% from the previous year. Of the advisers not currently allocating to crypto, 17% said they will either “definitely” or “probably” gain exposure in 2021.....
From a hedge against inflation to its uncorrelated relationship with stocks, advisers have plenty of reasons to be interested in bitcoin.