Survey: Crypto investors prioritize infrastructure over DeFi

PANews reported on February 4th that, according to Cointelegraph, a survey released at the CfC St. Moritz Digital Asset Conference shows that seasoned crypto investors and executives are shifting their capital allocation focus from decentralized finance (DeFi) to core infrastructure. The survey, conducted in January, included 242 institutional investors, founders, executives, and regulatory representatives.

The survey shows that 85% of respondents listed infrastructure as their top investment priority, surpassing DeFi, compliance, and cybersecurity in importance. Respondents pointed out that market depth and settlement capabilities are key bottlenecks hindering larger-scale institutional capital inflows, with liquidity shortages considered the most pressing risk in the industry. While approximately 84% of respondents believed the macroeconomic environment was favorable for crypto growth, the majority felt that existing market infrastructure was insufficient to support a large-scale capital influx.