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<\/p>\nA recent survey by CoinShares, which claims to be \u201cEurope\u2019s largest digital asset investment and trading group,\u201d sought to gain insight into the thoughts and actions of professional investors in the digital asset space. <\/p>\n
According to the results of CoinShares\u2019 latest Digital Asset Quarterly Fund Manager Survey, 60% of the 43 fund managers surveyed, who have a combined $390 billion in assets under management, believe that Ethereum has the most promising growth prospects in 2023.<\/p>\n
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The survey also found that investment in Bitcoin and Ethereum has been consolidated and that digital assets are increasingly being included in hedge fund portfolios, rising from 0.7% to 1.1%. The tendency to include digital assets in investment portfolios has been driven by client demand and speculation. Interestingly, some investors view recent market events as opportunities.<\/p>\n
When asked about reasons for not investing in digital assets, the survey revealed a decline in the perceived risk of reputational damage, while regulation remains a concern. The likelihood of government bans has decreased, but risks related to custody and volatility have risen.<\/p>\n
On Thursday (26 January 2023), crypto analyst\u00a0Jack Niewold, who is Founder of\u00a0Crypto Pragmatist, shared his thoughts on Ethereum\u2019s upcoming Shanghai hard fork, which will enable staking withdrawals.<\/p>\n
In a series of tweets, Niewold wrote:<\/p>\n
\u201cEthereum\u2019s proof-of-stake chain is called the Beacon Chain, and while it has accepted deposits and paid out yields for years, stakers have never been able to withdraw their ETH. In March this changes, and it will have huge impact on Ethereum.<\/em><\/p>\n