Dubai, UAE – Recent data indicated that 71% of ultra-wealthy families in the UAE now see the need to allocate a portion of their investment portfolios to digital assets.
Compared to a global average of 69%.
This is a clear indication of the transition of digital assets in the country from the stage of individual experimentation to strategic allocation within the wealth management system.
39% of high-net-worth individuals in the UAE already own digital assets.
Reflecting the high level of confidence and satisfaction with this asset class.
In this context, the 2025 annual report issued by the «BitOasis» platform for trading digital assets in the Middle East and North Africa region revealed that institutional and high-value investors led more than 66% of trading volumes on the platform during 2025, driven by an annual increase of 66% in the number of high-value traders, and a 100% growth in the corporate customer base and treasuries across the region.
The report explained that this institutional transformation in the UAE was driven by the development of regulatory frameworks that made the country one of the most prominent regional models in regulating the digital assets sector.
In addition to expanding institutional trading offerings through tiered «VIP» programs.
These offers provide over-the-counter (OTC) trading services, priority in UAE dirham banking channels, and customized relationship management.
Added to an advanced technical architecture for low-latency APIs, with an operating readiness rate of 99.9%.
marked shift
At the level of individual investors, the data shows a noticeable shift from short-term speculation to investment discipline.
The average user’s portfolio contains 3 digital assets, with Bitcoin continuing to be the most held and traded asset.
While «Dogecoin» recorded the highest overall trading rate, the BTC–AED pair was the most active in terms of trading volumes.
Co-founder and CEO of «BitOasis», Ola Dodin, said: «2025 was a pivotal global year for the digital assets sector, with the total market value exceeding $4 trillion for the first time, supported by regulatory developments in the United States and other major markets. In the region, the UAE and Bahrain have emerged as global models of advanced regulatory frameworks that support innovation».
She stressed that the next phase will focus on building a strong regulatory infrastructure capable of accommodating the expansion of digital assets within long-term wealth management strategies.
