Wealthy Investors Embrace Crypto: OKX Raises Capital and Strategic Shifts
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- DOGE: $0.08631 (1.62%)
- TRX: $0.3307 (0.41%)
- LINK: $12.82 (0.11%)
- ZEC: $1,219.02 (0.06%)
- ADA: $0.2509 (6.57%)
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- ETH: $2,493.81 (0.12%)
- BTC: $82,644.80 (0.36%)
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- HYPE: $83.92 (1.48%)
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Published: Oct 9, 2026
Wealthy investors are rapidly embracing cryptocurrency, outpacing their financial advisers' adoption rates. This trend is evident as OKX secures new funding and markets witness capital shifts towards preferred stock buybacks.
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Survey Findings:
- A CoinShares survey reveals that a majority of affluent investors across seven major economies (US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, and Switzerland) already own digital assets, with many planning to increase their holdings this year.
- Crypto accounts for approximately 10% of their portfolios on average, with ownership ranging from 54% in Sweden to over 70% in certain countries.
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Market Dynamics:
- Bitcoin is enjoying its best quarter since 2017, but its rally faces challenges from rising Treasury yields above 5%, making risk assets less attractive.
- OKX recently raised additional funding at a $25 billion valuation.
- Strategy is allocating more capital to preferred stock buybacks, spending six times as much on STRC shares last week as on Bitcoin.
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Expert Insights:
- Vanessa Grellet from Arche Capital argues that the debasement trade, favoring scarce assets like Bitcoin and gold, is not solely dependent on low-interest rates.
- John Williams, New York Fed President, suggested a slower pace for future rate hikes, temporarily easing concerns about further market volatility.
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Adviser Attitudes:
- Investors in Switzerland, France, the US, and Germany are more comfortable with crypto than their financial advisers, who are often described as overly cautious about digital assets.
- Ric Edelman, founder of the Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals, suggests allocations of 2% to 5%, contrasting with the survey's average of 10%.
In summary, while crypto markets face external pressures, wealthy investors' growing acceptance and capital flows signal a significant shift in the digital asset landscape.