Average of 17% of assets among Asia-Pacific billionaires are allocated to cryptocurrencies, with 90% emphasizing long-term wealth preservation

【Crypto】What is the attitude of the wealthy in the Asia-Pacific region towards cryptocurrencies? A recent survey by Sygnum provides the answer — these people are not only playing but playing seriously.

This report, covering ten markets including Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, South Korea, and Thailand, surveyed 270 high-net-worth individuals and seasoned investors with investable assets exceeding $1 million. The results show that 87% of respondents already hold cryptocurrencies, with about half allocating over 10%, and an average of 17% of their entire portfolio invested in digital assets.

More importantly, 60% are prepared to increase their holdings over the next 2 to 5 years. This is not a rash decision — 80% of holders chose mainstream protocol tokens like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, and 56% explicitly stated that investing in cryptocurrencies is to make their portfolios more diversified.

Interestingly, how do these people view digital assets? 90% of respondents believe that these assets are important for long-term wealth preservation and estate planning, rather than just tools for quick speculation.

Sygnum Co-founder Gerald Goh makes a very apt statement: “The 17% allocation indicates that the mindset of high-net-worth individuals has completely shifted from the ‘get-rich-quick’ frenzy of 2017. These people are not speculators; their investment horizon is 10 to 20 years, considering intergenerational wealth transfer.”

He also added that, despite ongoing short-term macroeconomic uncertainties, the position of digital assets within the Asia-Pacific private wealth ecosystem has been solidified. The main forces driving adoption now are threefold: strategic portfolio diversification needs, considerations for intergenerational wealth planning, and a demand for institutional-grade products.

In plain terms, the wealthy have already regarded cryptocurrencies as a routine option for asset allocation, and no longer see it as a novelty.