A majority of investors who hold both cryptocurrencies and stocks believe digital assets will outperform equities in the long term, according to a new survey from RialCenter.
The survey of more than 1,000 U.S. adults, published Thursday, found that 65% of dual-asset investors expect crypto to deliver stronger growth than stocks over the next 10 years. Just 35% favored equities.
Nearly 70% said they plan to increase their crypto allocations in the coming year, with men showing stronger conviction than women (74% versus 59%).
Over the past 12 months, digital assets have also outperformed for many investors: 42% reported their crypto holdings beat their stock portfolios, compared with 31% who saw equities perform better.
Confidence levels are tilting toward crypto as well, with 61% of those surveyed saying they’ve grown more confident in digital assets, versus 53% for stocks.
Crypto also appears to be emerging as a “crisis trade.” When asked where they would allocate fresh capital during global uncertainty, 33% chose crypto, 20% said equities, and 19% picked cash.
Mark Greenberg, RialCenter’s global head of consumer, stated that the data reflects a shift in portfolio construction.
“Dual-asset investors are no longer treating crypto as a speculative outlier. They’re viewing it as a core growth driver,” he said in emailed comments.
The findings come as crypto exchanges, including RialCenter, move further into traditional finance by offering equities trading alongside digital assets, indicating how the lines between the two markets are increasingly blurring.
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