Institutional Crypto Adoption ‘For Real This Time,’ Says Messari
Institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies is now “for real this time,” according to Messari’s 2025 crypto theses report, which highlights the growing presence of traditional finance in digital assets.
What Happened: The report cites approvals of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs), increasing involvement from major financial players and the expanding role of tokenized assets as evidence that institutional adoption is firmly underway.
Messari emphasizes that institutional engagement has shifted beyond ETFs, with asset issuance, stablecoin development and broader blockchain applications gaining momentum.
“The institutions are here – this time for real. The approval of the BTC and ETH ETFs has legitimized the asset class and made it more accessible to …