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ChainCatcher news, according to the latest research from Swiss crypto bank Sygnum, institutional investors remain confident in crypto assets despite a significant market correction. Around 61% of institutions plan to increase their crypto investment exposure in the coming months, and 55% of respondents hold a short-term bullish outlook. The report points out that about 73% of institutions continue to allocate to crypto assets due to expectations of higher future returns, even as the market is still recovering from the $20 billion plunge in early October. Lucas Schweiger, Head of Research at Sygnum, stated that 2025 will be a year where "risk convergence and strong demand coexist," with regulatory and ETF developments potentially serving as key catalysts. Currently, at least 16 crypto ETF applications are awaiting approval from the US SEC, with the process delayed due to the government shutdown. In addition, more than 80% of institutions expressed interest in crypto ETFs beyond BTC and ETH, with 70% saying they would start or increase investments if ETFs could offer staking yields. Sygnum believes that staking ETFs may become the next institutional capital driver in the crypto market.

ChainCatcher reported that SoftBank Group stated it recorded an investment gain of 2.157 trillion yen from its investment in OpenAI. In December, it will invest an additional $22.5 billion in OpenAI through Vision Fund 2.