Institutional investors stay cautious on crypto, as hedge funds ride bitcoin volatility Submitted 24/09/2021 - 10:58am As hedge funds continue to ride out cryptocurrencies’ volatility, new industry research suggests larger institutional investors remain reluctant to pile into digital assets in any meaningful sense, despite the strong returns generated by managers this year. Alternatives-focused software-as-a-service and data management firm Vidrio Financial surveyed global allocators and LPs - collectively representing more than USD100 billion in alternatives assets under management in the US and Europe - on their crypto investment plans.