• Bitcoin price rises and falls make institutional investors nervous, global study shows
• But many recognise the digital assets market offers many alternatives for them to choose from

Institutional investors and wealth managers are increasingly looking for digital asset alternatives amid worries about Bitcoin prices rising and falling significantly,  new global research* from Brava Finance, the non-custodial stablecoin management platform, shows.

The study found that 89% of institutional investors and wealth managers surveyed are nervous about investing just in Bitcoin following its recent strong performance which saw it hit an all-time high of nearly $125,0000 and then fall back.

As a result, almost eight out of 10 of those surveyed (79%) in the US, UK, UAE, EU, Brazil, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland and Hong Kong are looking for an alternative in the digital asset market, such as stablecoins.

Brava Finance, whose platform helps users access stablecoin-based credit strategies through decentralized finance (DeFi), has launched  its Stablecoin SMA and first credit fund, whichoffers institutional-grade access via a regulated Cayman vehicle. The fund employs leading custody solutions such as Fireblocks and Northern Trust. 

Graham Cooke, CEO and Founder at Brava Finance, said: “Institutional investors and wealth managers have identified digital assets as a credible alternative for delivering diversification and risk adjusted returns.

“This digital assets market is maturing, with a growing number of digital assets – such as stablecoins – being considered as both robust and stable. 

“An improving regulatory environment, improved liquidity and a proliferation of reliable digital asset investment vehicles such as ETPs, means that professional investors have many options to choose from.” 

Brava Finance’s first fund is a Cayman-regulated credit fund designed to offer secure, professional access to crypto markets without the volatility. It is built entirely on Brava’s on-chain stablecoin credit & risk infrastructure.

It targets 8% to 12% annual returns, offers good liquidity, is fully diversified and institutionally structured with no directional exposure to Bitcoin or other volatile assets.

Returns are powered by 100s of established blockchain-based collateralized lending markets—similar to Lombard loans in traditional finance. Crypto holders such as Bitcoin owners deposit their assets into smart contracts and borrow stablecoins against them, paying interest. If their loan-to-value ratio becomes risky, the system automatically and orderly liquidates collateral—eliminating default risk.

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Notes

* Brava Finance commissioned independent research company PureProfile to interview 200 institutional investors working for pension funds, wealth managers, insurance asset managers, family offices and hedge funds investing in digital assets in June 2025. Respondents were based in the US, UK, UAE, Denmark, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Hong Kong and Luxembourg.

About Brava Finance 

Brava is a non-custodial stablecoin management platform that provides institutional and sophisticated investors with access to DeFi yield opportunities through risk-adjusted strategies. Built on SAFE infrastructure–which secures over $53 billion in assets–and protected by comprehensive Nexus Mutual coverage, the platform delivers automated portfolio management with integrated risk controls.

As global markets accelerate toward tokenized assets, institutional allocators require sophisticated tools to access digital yield efficiently and securely. Brava addresses this need with an AI-powered platform that automates complex blockchain operations, making DeFi accessible and institutional-grade. The platform eliminates common barriers such as wallet management, operational complexity, and fragmented access points, enabling institutions to deploy capital into DeFi with confidence.