Nearly One-Third of Institutional Traders Plan to Trade Crypto in 2025

According to a JPMorgan survey, the percentage of institutional traders uninterested in crypto trading dropped from 78% to 71% over the past year.

In January 2025, JPMorgan analysts conducted a survey revealing that 13% of institutional traders already trade cryptocurrencies, while 16% plan to enter the market this year. By comparison, in January 2024, these figures stood at 13% and 9%, respectively.

The survey included over 4,200 institutional traders from more than 60 countries. All respondents expressed intentions to increase electronic trading volumes, particularly for less liquid assets. Among various market segments, 67% of participants favored the artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning sectors.

Real-time data and analytics remain the most valuable trading tools across all asset classes and regions, underscoring their critical importance to traders. Regarding trading functionality, respondents emphasized ease of access and user-friendly interfaces, highlighting the need for intuitive trading platforms.

The survey also identified key market challenges for 2025, including liquidity access, regulatory changes, market data availability, and rising operational costs.

In November 2024, Tether representatives stated that major commodity traders were interested in using USDT for transactions, as it enhances transparency and accelerates transaction speed.