Survey: 91 central banks around the world have no digital asset investment, and more than half of them oppose Bitcoin strategic reserves

PANews reported on April 15 that according to Ledger Insights, a recent survey of central bank reserves by the Bank of International Settlements showed that in 2024, 15.9% of central bank respondents said they would consider investing in digital assets or currencies within five to ten years. But in the 2025 survey, the proportion of central banks considering investing in cryptocurrencies was only 2.1% within the same time frame. Of the 91 central banks that manage more than $7 trillion in reserves, none currently holds digital asset investments. While no central bank currently considers Bitcoin as a suitable investment category, 23% say they are uncertain and 11.6% say cryptocurrencies are becoming a more credible investment. Regarding the idea of ​​building a strategic reserve of Bitcoin, only one central bank expressed support, while 50 (59.5%) central banks opposed the idea. However, a considerable number of central banks (33, accounting for 39.3%) said they were uncertain.

The investigation was conducted in January and February, ahead of Trump's executive order in March on building strategic Bitcoin reserves and U.S. digital asset reserves. However, he briefly mentioned the idea in an executive order for digital assets earlier in January. Although the survey predates the latest round of U.S. tariffs, survey respondents listed U.S. protectionist policies as their biggest risk.