Odaily Planet Daily News: The Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals and Franklin Templeton Digital Assets recently released a new survey showing that the number of clients holding cryptocurrency is increasing, and advisors are recommending cryptocurrency to them at a higher rate. The Advisor Pulse survey for the third quarter of 2024 indicates that advisors are recommending a greater allocation of funds to cryptocurrency, reflecting their increasing confidence in diversifying portfolios with this asset class. Additionally, 19% of financial advisors found that more than half of their clients invest in digital assets, an increase of 4% from earlier this year. Furthermore, 36% of advisors noted that 10% to 49% of their clients own cryptocurrency. The report states that the proportion of advisors with no cryptocurrency ownership among their clients has dropped to below 3%, a significant decrease compared to the second quarter of 2024. 70% of financial advisors recommend that at least 10% of their clients invest in cryptocurrency. Moreover, more than a third of professionals (specifically 36%) recommend cryptocurrency to at least 50% of their clients. Financial advisors who include cryptocurrency in their recommendations typically suggest investing 2%, with about 26% supporting this allocation. Additionally, 22% support a 5% allocation. The survey included 619 financial professionals, of whom 61% primarily serve clients with assets between $500,000 and $3.5 million. Meanwhile, 11% focus on clients with assets exceeding $3.5 million.