CoinShares Survey: 52% Of UK Advisers Face Major Crypto Visibility Gap
CoinShares’ “The Silent Portfolio” survey suggests many UK wealth managers do not fully see clients’ crypto holdings. Among 261 wealth management professionals surveyed, 52% of UK advisers said more than half of clients’ digital asset exposure sits outside their oversight. CoinShares says this gap is largely structural: 61% of surveyed firms have restrictive digital asset policies or no clear guidance, while advisers at more supportive firms reported much smaller blind spots. The main risk is incomplete portfolio visibility. Clients may buy Bitcoin, Ethereum, stablecoins, or other digital assets directly, leaving advisers unable to assess concentration, liquidity, tax, and volatility risks across the full portfolio. The survey also shows advisers want more regulated access, with regulatory recognition and ETP access cited as key confidence factors. The implication is that firms may need better tools and policies to monitor crypto exposure, even if they do not actively recommend it.
