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# Survey: 65% of Japanese institutional investors use Bitcoin for portfolio diversification

Japanese financial holding Nomura and its subsidiary Laser Digital published a report on institutional investors’ attitudes toward digital assets in 2026.

The survey included 518 professionals: representatives of family offices, government funds, and large organizations.

Key indicators:

• 31% of respondents have a positive outlook on the market prospects. In 2024, this was 25%;
• the share of skeptics decreased from 23% to 18%;
• 65% of those surveyed already use cryptocurrencies for portfolio diversification;
• most investors plan to allocate between 2% and 5% of their capital to digital assets over the next three years.

Investors show notable interest in passive income: over 60% consider staking, mining, lending, and investments in RWA.

In the stablecoin segment, the most trusted coins are those issued by major banks. Investors plan to use them for cross-border settlements and capital management.

The development of the industry in Japan was aided by an update to the regulatory framework at the end of 2025. Despite this, barriers remain high volatility, custodial risks, and the lack of tools for fundamental analysis.

Nomura analysts noted that investors have stopped viewing cryptocurrency as an experiment and have moved on to practical risk management issues.

Recall that in February, River experts recorded a record increase in Bitcoin adoption by institutional banks, public companies, and governments.