Tokenized Assets Could Form Up to a Quarter of Portfolios By 2030: State Street

Core Insights - Institutional investors anticipate a significant increase in the role of tokenized assets in global portfolios by 2030, with projections indicating that 10% to 24% of institutional investments could be made through tokenized instruments [1] Group 1: Tokenization Trends - Private equity and private fixed income are identified as the most likely candidates for early tokenization due to their historical challenges with illiquidity and high operational costs [2] - The adoption of emerging technologies, including tokenization, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing, is reshaping the finance sector, with early adopters leading the way [3] Group 2: Digital Asset Allocation - Currently, institutional portfolios average 7% in digital assets, which is expected to rise to 16% within three years, with digital cash, tokenized equities, and fixed income being the most common forms [5] - Asset managers report higher exposure to Bitcoin, Ethereum, and tokenized assets compared to asset owners, with 14% of managers holding 2% to 5% of portfolios in Bitcoin [6] Group 3: Performance and Expectations - Cryptocurrencies, particularly Bitcoin, are the primary drivers of returns within digital portfolios, with 27% of respondents indicating Bitcoin as their strongest performer [7] - A quarter of respondents expect Bitcoin to remain the top performer in the next three years [7]