Crypto skeptics aren't changing their tune just because they can now buy bitcoin exposure through an exchange traded fund, according to a Deutsche Bank survey.
Since the launch of the ETFs on Jan. 11, bitcoin has fallen about 20% to roughly $39,000, according to FactSet.
So far, institutions have been slow to adopt the new funds in portfolios and retail investors aren't entirely convinced they need to, London-based Deutsche Bank analyst Marion Laboure said in a note Tuesday.
Looking at bitcoin specifically, Deutsche said 39% of survey participants think it will stick around in the coming years, while 42% anticipate it will disappear.
"The crypto world is gradually moving towards greater institutionalization as traditional financial players (tradFi) enter the market," Laboure said.
Persons:
bitcoin, Marion Laboure, Deutsche, Laboure, Michael Bloom
Organizations:
Deutsche Bank, Securities and Exchange Commission, Binance, SEC
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London, U.S, Europe, FTX