According to Sygnum's "APAC HNWI Odaily 2025," 60% of surveyed Asian high-net-worth investors (HNWIs) plan to further increase their allocation to crypto assets within the next 2-5 years. The report covers ten APAC markets, including Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, South Korea, and Thailand, and surveyed 270 investors with over US$1 million in investable assets and more than 10 years of experience.
The results showed that 87% of respondents already held crypto assets, and nearly half of their portfolios had more than 10% crypto allocation, with an average allocation of about 17%.
At the same time, 90% of high-net-worth investors believe that digital assets are crucial for long-term wealth preservation and inheritance, rather than being purely speculative tools.
According to Sygnum co-founder and APAC CEO Gerald Goh, digital assets have been deeply embedded in the Asia-Pacific private wealth management system, and allocation motivations are shifting from short-term speculation to strategic asset diversification and institutional-grade product demand.
In addition, 80% of respondents held mainstream protocol tokens such as BTC, ETH, and SOL, and about 56% cited "diversifying portfolio risk" as the main reason for allocating crypto assets.
From a regulatory perspective, Goh pointed out that while the regulatory frameworks in Singapore and Hong Kong are stricter, they provide clear standards for custody, operations, and investor protection for institutional investors, enabling service providers that truly meet the requirements to possess stronger institutional capabilities. (Cointelegraph)
