According to a survey conducted by Nomura and its digital asset division, Laser Digital, attitudes toward cryptocurrency investment in Japan are changing from cautious interest to active portfolio planning.
Nearly 80% of the nation’s institutional investors are stating they intend to incorporate cryptocurrency within the next three years.
The change reflects an increasing perception of cryptocurrency as a tool for diversification. Low correlation with established asset classes was noted by many respondents as a major justification for increasing exposure. However, allocations are still conservative, with over half aiming for 2% to 5% of their portfolios.
Additionally, it shows that mood is improving: 31% of respondents said they had a good outlook for cryptocurrency, up from 25% in 2024, while 18% said the opposite.
The findings coincide with Japan’s refinement of one of the major economies’ more developed regulatory systems for digital assets. After Mt Gox collapsed in 2014, the nation was among the first to regulate cryptocurrency exchanges.
Updates to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act are among the recent initiatives aimed at incorporating digital assets into current financial regulations.
This clarity has contributed to the development of a local cryptocurrency ecosystem that is supported by significant corporations like bitFlyer, an established exchange, and SBI Holdings, the financial conglomerate that runs one of Japan’s biggest cryptocurrency businesses. Conventional financial organisations have also joined the market.
While corporations like Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group have investigated tokenised deposits and stablecoins, Nomura, one of the biggest financial services companies in the world, established Laser Digital in 2022 to venture into trading, asset management, and venture investing.
Beyond just price exposure, interest is growing. In addition to derivatives and tokenised assets, over 60% of respondents indicated interest in income-generating tactics, including lending and staking.
This implies that investors are starting to view cryptocurrency as a more comprehensive financial toolset rather than just a speculative trade.
Source: X.com
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