Cryptocurrency Asset Allocation from an Institutional Perspective: Bitcoin as the First Choice, Ethereum's Infrastructure Position Remains Steady

2025-12-14 12:40:26

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【BlockBeats】Recently, there has been an interesting observation in the industry. During the market correction in mid-December, Bitcoin demonstrated the strongest liquidity among all crypto assets—simply put, when selling pressure comes, Bitcoin is often the first to be hit, dragging other coins down with even sharper declines. However, after this correction, as various information is gradually digested, it seems the market has found a bottom.

From a deeper perspective, Bitcoin represents a completely new global monetary system and a new asset class. For institutional investors, it is the most natural entry point into the crypto space and should be prioritized in asset allocation. This logic is becoming increasingly clear.

Talking about Ethereum and Solana makes it even more interesting. Ethereum has already become a benchmark infrastructure in the minds of institutions, with many developers building layer 2 solutions on top. But with the explosive growth of L2 projects, a question worth pondering is—will Ethereum face a “commodification” dilemma? However, judging by the speed of ecosystem expansion, Ethereum remains our second choice. Solana has taken a different path, focusing more on consumer-facing application ecosystems, and this direction also has the potential to be included in institutional layouts in the future.

In actual allocation, due to strategy restrictions, direct holdings of crypto ETFs are not possible, so participation is mainly through stocks—such as a leading exchange, a brokerage platform, and companies related to stablecoins. At the same time, some positions in Ethereum and Solana are held. Overall, crypto-related assets account for about 12%-13%, which is a reasonable allocation size.

Another variable worth paying attention to is whether traditional financial giants like Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and UBS will officially introduce Bitcoin exposure through ETFs during this cycle. This decision could become a key factor influencing subsequent market trends.

BTC0.36%

ETH-0.14%

SOL-0.16%

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MemeCoinSavant

· 12-17 12:18

ngl the "btc gets dumped first" thesis is just institutional cope for why their bags always bleed hardest lmao... but yeah the liquidity argument tracks statistically speaking 📊

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DaisyUnicorn

· 12-15 08:48

Bitcoin will always be that little flower that's been trampled the most, yet ends up living the longest... This round, institutions have finally understood that the underlying assets should be the most resilient.

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ValidatorViking

· 12-14 13:09

btc taking the first hit on every dump is exactly how you know it's battle-tested infrastructure. the liquidity flow tells the real story here - other chains panic, btc just... absorbs the pressure. that's validator-grade resilience right there, not some experimental layer nonsense.

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rug_connoisseur

· 12-14 13:07

The thing about Bitcoin getting hammered the hardest... Does strong liquidity actually become a disadvantage? I feel like this logic is a bit backwards. Anyway, we're all just retail investors, does it really matter if you're hammered first or later? Haha

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MevHunter

· 12-14 12:54

Bitcoin remains the most resilient, no doubt about it. Institutions are accumulating, while other coins follow the trend and drop. There are so many Ethereum L2 solutions, will they get diluted? The bottom has indeed arrived; now it depends on who dares to take the bait. The most liquid = the easiest to be hammered, how ironic.

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just_another_wallet

· 12-14 12:43

Bitcoin has been hit the hardest, and liquidity is just that brutal. But once the bottom is confirmed, we can breathe a sigh of relief. Ethereum's infrastructure position is unquestioned, but with L2 so competitive, how many more meals can ETH still eat? I agree with the institutional allocation logic, but to be honest, are there really that many institutions waiting to enter? This round of correction feels like a contest to see who is the true leader; BTC's performance remains the most stable. Is the explosion of L2 a long-term good or a threat for ETH? No one can say for sure right now.

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