🚨 Asia-Pacific Wealthy Are Betting Big on Crypto as Long-Term Holdings
Asia-Pacific’s high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) are going all-in on digital assets: 87% now hold crypto, and nearly half allocate more than 10% of their portfolios to it, according to a new Sygnum Singapore survey.
1. Digital Assets Go Mainstream for the Rich
The survey — covering 270+ HNWIs across 10 markets including Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, South Korea, and Thailand — shows a decisive shift: wealthy investors now expect traditional wealth managers to keep up with crypto integration.
2. Crypto Seen as Long-Term Wealth Preservation
A striking 90% of respondents view digital assets as important for:
long-term wealth preservation
legacy planning
not just short-term speculation.
3. Top Picks: BTC, ETH, ETFs, and Solana
4. APAC Is Becoming a Global Crypto Gateway
“APAC is rapidly becoming one of the world’s fastest-growing digital asset gateways, and this momentum will continue into 2026,” said Gerald Goh, Sygnum Co-Founder and APAC CEO.
