Cryptocurrencies Take Over 10% of Asia’s Wealthy Investors’ Portfolios

Cryptocurrencies are rapidly gaining ground within the portfolios of wealthy investors across Asia-Pacific, increasingly viewed as a core asset class rather than a speculative play.

This shift highlights a growing reliance on cryptocurrencies as part of long-term wealth strategies.

According to Sygnum’s 2025 report, nearly half of high-net-worth investors in the region currently allocate more than 10% of their portfolios to cryptocurrencies, with a weighted average allocation of around 17%, placing digital assets on par with equities and private markets.

Strong Adoption Among High-Net-Worth Individuals

The report found that 87% of more than 270 surveyed investors already hold digital assets, covering high-net-worth and professional investors across ten Asian markets, including Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, South Korea, and Thailand.

From Speculation to Wealth Preservation

Motivations are shifting beyond short-term trading, as around 90% of wealthy investors now consider cryptocurrencies a key component of long-term wealth preservation and legacy planning, with a clear majority planning to increase allocations in the coming years.