Crypto for Advisors: beneath the crypto surface

CoinDesk IndicesShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailCrypto for Advisors: beneath the crypto surfaceBeneath the stalled market, advisors and long-term investors are quietly building durable crypto allocations and are becoming more comfortable investing in this asset class.By Andy Baehr|Edited by Sarah Morton May 7, 2026, 3:00 p.m. 9 min readMake preferred on What to know: You’re reading Crypto for Advisors, CoinDesk’s weekly newsletter that unpacks digital assets for financial advisors. Subscribe here to get it every Thursday.In today’s newsletter, Andy Baehr from GSR examines how, beneath the stalled market, advisors are quietly building durable crypto allocations, moving beyond BTC and gaining more comfort in this asset class.Then, in “Ask an Expert,” Patrick Velleman of Valdora offers commentary on how financial advisors can navigate the growing trend of durable crypto allocations.- Sarah MortonSummer is coming. Build your core.Crypto markets feel low-energy and ambivalent. But, beneath the surface, investors are searching for the right long-term home in crypto. It's time to position for the next change of the season.The question finds every crypto person, eventually. A friend, a relative, a client asks: ”I want to add some crypto. What should I actually own?”Before answering, let's be honest about the current environment.Rallies with no booster rocketThe good news: crypto prices are drifting higher. The less-good news: they’re only drifting. Bitcoin BTC$79,912.73 has moved from the mid-$60,000s to the high $70,000s, ether (ETH) from around $1,800 toward $2,300, and Solana (SOL) in the mid-$80s. Movement without momentum. Progress without pulse — and more than a few sad-trombone rallies that faded before they could build on themselves.The feeling of … ambivalence ... was so palpable, we developed a Conviction/Ambivalence gauge. In Q1 2026, we hit maximum ambivalence. Other signals point the same way. Funding rates on perpetual …

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