74% of family offices have allocated to crypto assets, but opinions are divided on the outlook for 2026 after the sharp decline in October

Foresight News reported, according to Jinse Finance, that in 2025, global family offices are shifting from “experimental attempts” to “structural allocation” of crypto assets. A survey by Bank of New York Mellon in October showed that 74% of family offices have already allocated or are exploring cryptocurrencies, an increase of 21% compared to last year.

In specific cases, Hong Kong’s VMS invested $10 million in the hedge fund Re7; Maelstrom, under Arthur Hayes, plans to raise $250 million to establish a crypto PE fund. Although Hayes predicts that bitcoin will reach $200,000 by the end of Q1 2026, the impact of approximately $1.9 billion in liquidated positions and a $1 trillion market cap shrinkage in October is still ongoing. Due to extreme volatility, some family offices are taking a cautious stance towards 2026, and some analysts are even bearish, predicting a drop to $10,000.