- Over 60% of institutional investors on the Binance exchange predict a more favorable cryptocurrency market in the coming year.
- Investors and users believe that infrastructure, Layer-1, and Layer-2 developments will play a significant role in the crypto ecosystem.
- A shift in perspective has led to a more positive outlook on Bitcoin specifically, compared to the overall crypto world.
Optimism Prevails Among Binance Institutional Investors
Despite the volatility and uncertainties in the cryptocurrency market, a majority of institutional investors on Binance, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, are optimistic about the future. A recent survey conducted by the exchange between the end of March and mid-May revealed that over 60% of the 208 institutional investors and VIP users who participated in the survey have a positive outlook for the coming year.
Interestingly, this optimism extends even further into the future, with 88% of the group expressing a positive outlook for the next decade. The survey also revealed that nearly half (45%) of VIP users and institutional investors use Binance for their daily trades.
Infrastructure and Layer Developments to Drive Crypto Ecosystem
When asked about the areas within the crypto ecosystem that are likely to see significant growth, the investors and users pointed to infrastructure, Layer-1, and Layer-2 developments. Specifically, 53.9% believe that infrastructure will play a big role, 48.1% see Layer-1 as crucial, and 43.8% think Layer-2 developments will significantly impact the sector.
Bitcoin Gains More Favor Among Investors
The survey participants also indicated a shift in their perspective towards Bitcoin. They are now viewing the leading cryptocurrency more favorably than the overall crypto world. Binance’s analysis of the survey results revealed that the perception of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies has not changed much in the past 12 months. However, when comparing the two, Bitcoin is viewed more positively.
This shift in perspective has led to an increase in the group of investors who believe that Bitcoin is stronger than the broader crypto sector, from 33.2% to 47.3%. This could be attributed to the developments on the Bitcoin network or the strengthening of Bitcoin’s definition as ‘digital gold’ due to events in the macro financial system.
