Somewhere deep in the labyrinth of Wall Street, an unlikely battle is brewing. A fresh survey says crypto ETFs are gearing up to give bond ETFs a run for their money.
Charles Schwab’s investor survey threw a curveball by revealing that nearly half of ETF investors plan to throw more cash into crypto ETFs in 2026.
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Dreamers outnumber the doers, planning ain’t buying
The survey, which polled 2,000 investors between 25 and 75 years old, each armed with roughly $25,000 to play with, showed a surprising tie. 45% want to invest in crypto ETFs, matching those hungry for bond ETFs.
A slightly larger gang (52%) is eying U.S. equities ETFs, with global equities and bonds trailing behind. But turned out crypto ETFs might just crash the bond party.
Eric Balchunas, Bloomberg’s senior ETF analyst, threw in a dash of skepticism, calling these results “shocking” because interest far outpaces the current size of the crypto ETF market.
This was also shocking to see crypto tied with bonds for second place in where people plan to invest. Majorly punching above weight given crypto is 1% of total ETF aum while bonds are 17%. EM better than their assets too vs dev int'l and alts uninspiring to people still. pic.twitter.com/TnV20nIxnN
— Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) November 6, 2025
The dreamers outnumber the doers as many investors are simply planning to bulk up ETF holdings next year.
Schwab revealed half the crowd had ETF experience for two-plus years, so this isn’t rookie enthusiasm.
The good old days?
The generational divide couldn’t be clearer than a spreadsheet on steroids. Millennials are the biggest crypto ETF fans, with 44% ready to jump in spot crypto ETFs.
Gen Xers sit at 33%, and baby boomers lag behind at a modest 11%. Clearly, Millennials are moonwalking into crypto ETFs while their elders sip bonds and mutter about “the good old days.”
Cost efficiency and accessibility are the siren calls attracting these investors.
Schwab’s report found 94% said ETFs cost less to buy than traditional funds, and half said ETFs open doors to niche strategies they’d otherwise miss.
Before whipping out their wallets, investors are ogling liquidity, provider reputation, and trading volume, because nobody wants to get stuck holding the bag.
The ETF market is evolving
Today, crypto ETFs make up just 1% of total ETF assets under management, while bond ETFs sit sturdily at 17% and nearly $2 trillion.
Still, crypto ETFs are galloping ahead pretty fast. Stats highlight U.S. crypto ETFs holding around $157 billion, with spot Bitcoin ETFs blasting past $135 billion.
Ethereum and Solana ETFs lag behind but are growing, Solana’s $538 million may not break the bank, but it’s waving a flag.
Either way, the ETF market is evolving, with Millennials leading the charge into crypto ETFs as part of a core portfolio shake-up. Bonds, if you’re listening, you might want to update your playlist.
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📅 Published: November 8, 2025 • 🕓 Last updated: November 8, 2025
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