Bitget: Institutions Shift to Multi-Asset Crypto Strategies

Bitget executive Gracy Chen returned from Wall Street and European institutional meetings with stark observations on crypto liquidity. Top platforms have seen structural 30-40% drops in liquidity since last October, driving up trust costs and forcing cautious balance-sheet repairs.

Institutions Evolve Beyond Pure Beta

Long-term allocation interest in BTC remains intact, yet the playbook has changed. Institutions now treat crypto as one piece of global asset allocation, layering multi-asset strategies, RWA linkages and hedging combinations. The 40% trading volume lost by crypto exchanges is being replaced by equities, forex and commodities, signaling permanent migration away from platforms offering only single-beta exposure.

Safety and Capital Efficiency Take Priority

Post-FTX events have elevated security above alpha chasing. VIP clients demand third-party custody, clear risk controls and flexible capital reuse. Tools enabling simultaneous yield, collateralized lending and margin recycling gain traction because they maximize efficiency without compromising the sleep-well-at-night threshold.