Institutional investors and wealth managers are increasingly exploring alternatives in the digital asset market due to concerns over Bitcoin’s price fluctuations, according to new global research from Brava Finance, a non-custodial stablecoin management platform.
The study revealed that 89% of respondents are cautious about investing solely in Bitcoin after its recent surge to nearly $125,000 and subsequent decline, highlighting growing interest in a wider range of digital assets as part of diversified portfolios.
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, which offers 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.
