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As digital assets regain momentum globally, the debate around crypto’s role in modern portfolios is once again front and centre. At the Moneycontrol Global Wealth Summit 2026, industry leaders from CoinSwitch, Mudrex, Blue Aster Capital, and Giottus Cryptocurrency Exchange discussed whether crypto is entering a more mature phase, driven by rising institutional interest, evolving infrastructure, and growing investor awareness. A recurring theme across the discussion was the importance of regulatory clarity for mainstream adoption. Sidharth Sogani, founder and CEO of Blue Aster Capital, pointed out that institutional capital cannot meaningfully enter the sector without a clear regulatory framework. “Institutions will not get into crypto in India till the time the regulators regulate it,” he said, adding that professional funds are required to trade only through fully licensed exchanges and custodians. However, with Global developments already accelerating institutional participation, he noted that the shift in the United States has helped normalise crypto within mainstream finance. “Three years ago, custodians were not dealing in crypto. Now the larger custodians like Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan have started dealing in crypto, which has significantly increased the institutional entry into crypto.” Even as participation expands, volatility remains a defining characteristic of the asset class. Vimal Sagar Tiwari, co-founder of CoinSwitch, emphasised that crypto’s price swings must be viewed in the context of broader global turbulence. “Crypto has an inherent nature of volatility because it is a very new asset class,” he said, pointing out that fluctuations are also affecting traditional markets such as equities, currencies, and even gold. Despite market corrections, investor activity continues to evolve. Edul Patel, founder and CEO of Mudrex, said long-term investing behaviour is emerging among wealthier investors. “We are seeing institutions and HNIs come back. The SIP trend continues, and most of that investing is happening in Bitcoin and some part in Ethereum,” he said, noting that many investors are averaging down during market dips. However, scaling participation will depend on regulatory confidence, particularly for large pools of capital. Vikram Subburaj, CEO and co-founder of Giottus Cryptocurrency Exchange, noted that while family offices and HNIs are already participating, broader institutional inflows require policy backing. “You want larger funds to come in and bring liquidity into the space, and that happens when there is a regulator who gives a blessing,” he said. For investors, the message was clear: crypto may still be volatile, but the combination of institutional interest, technological innovation, and regulatory evolution is steadily bringing digital assets closer to the financial mainstream. Explore more insights from the summit at https://www.moneycontrol.com/msite/global-wealth-summit

Mar 31 2026, 13:22