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Institutional Crypto Portfolio Construction: How Family Offices Are Allocating in 2026
Survey of 50 family offices reveals average 8% portfolio allocation to crypto assets, with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and tokenized RWAs comprising the core institutional crypto portfolio.
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Sarah Kim
DeFi researcher and blockchain infrastructure expert.
A new survey of 50 family offices managing a combined $450B in assets reveals a remarkable shift in institutional crypto adoption. Average crypto allocation has grown from 2.3% in 2024 to 7.8% in 2026, with significant variation by geography and AUM size.
Allocation Breakdown
Among crypto allocations: Bitcoin accounts for 52% of crypto portfolios, Ethereum for 24%, tokenized RWAs (mostly T-bills and credit) for 12%, DeFi protocols for 7%, and emerging categories (AI tokens, DePIN) for the remaining 5%.
