🚀 Asia’s Wealthy Are Going ALL-IN on Crypto
A new Sygnum APAC HNWI Report just dropped, and it confirms what the market’s been whispering: Asia’s richest investors aren’t just interested in crypto… they’re already deep in it.
💰 87% of surveyed HNWIs in Asia hold crypto.
🔥 60% plan to increase their allocation.
This isn’t curiosity anymore — it’s market maturity.
The report surveyed 270+ high-net-worth and professional investors across 10 APAC markets… and the shift is massive.
87% already own digital assets
Nearly half allocate more than 10% of their wealth to crypto
Median exposure sits between 10% to 20%
60% want to increase their crypto positions
Singapore leads the charge, backed by MAS regulations that give institutional-grade safety nets — exactly what serious money wants.
What’s the new narrative?
Not “get rich quick.”
But “protect wealth for the next generation.”
✔️ 90% of wealthy investors now see crypto as essential for long-term wealth preservation.
✔️ Diversification is the #1 reason for investing — not hype trading.
✔️ Demand is rising for managed strategies, yield-generating products, and structured crypto services.
And wealthy clients are pressuring traditional banks to catch up — or get left behind.
This part is HUGE:
🔸 80% want ETFs beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum
Most-wanted ETFs:
Solana – 52%
Multi-asset crypto indexes – 48%
XRP – 41%
💡 70% would allocate more if ETFs offered staking yield.
Yes, investors are still wary of regulation gaps, security concerns, and uneven licensing rules.
But long-term sentiment? Extremely bullish.
57% of HNWIs
61% of UHNWIs
…say they’re bullish or strongly bullish on crypto’s future.
APAC is positioning itself as one of the fastest-growing digital asset hubs globally — and this momentum isn’t slowing down heading into 2026.
