A Sygnum survey found that 87% of Asia’s high-net-worth individuals plan to increase their crypto portfolios

A Sygnum survey found that 87% of Asia’s high-net-worth individuals plan to increase their crypto portfolios, with nearly half allocating more than 10% of their assets to crypto. Based on a 2-5 year outlook, 57% of HNWIs and 61% of the ultra-rich (UHNWIs) have either bullish or very bullish sentiments about the crypto market in the long term.

The Sygnum APAC HNWI Report 2025 revealed a maturation in how wealthy individuals in the Asia-Pacific region approach cryptocurrency, with 90% of the over 270 surveyed HNWIs, UHNWIs, and professional investors viewing crypto as important for long-term legacy planning and wealth preservation, not just speculation. The median HNWI holdings fall within the 10% to 20% range, with portfolio diversification driving nearly 56% of investment decisions.

HNWIs also showed a stronger interest in active exposure management, yield strategies, and outsourced mandates, with over 80% indicating a desire for ETFs beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. More than half of the HNWIs (52%) believe Solana will have the next high demand, and 70% say they would allocate or increase their allocations if staking yields were included.

Goh emphasizes crypto is firmly embedded within APAC’s wealthy circles

The Sygnum co-founder and APC CEO, Gerald Goh, stated that crypto is currently firmly embedded within Asia’s rich, with approximately 66% indicating they would invest more confidently in crypto if their private banks or wealth managers demonstrated high security and custody standards. However, Goh pointed out that Hong Kong’s and Singapore’s MAS regulatory frameworks have built the infrastructure needed for traditional financial institutions to offer crypto services. 

According to Goh, the question is no longer whether private banks can meet this demand, but when they will do so. Meanwhile, there is continued acceleration of crypto adoption, driven by portfolio diversification, demand for institutional-grade products, and international wealth planning, despite near-term macroeconomic uncertainty. 

The report further showed that nearly 48% of the surveyed respondents have a strong interest in multi-asset index products, while about 41% are interested in XRP. These figures emphasize APAC’s preference for regulated, yield-bearing investment vehicles that can easily integrate with traditional financial systems.

Schweiger agrees APAC’s HNWIs embrace crypto for wealth creation 

The report author and Sygnum’s crypto asset ecosystem research lead, Lucas Schweiger, stated that HNWIs in the wider APAC region are increasingly embracing crypto as a legitimate opportunity for wealth creation and preservation. He believes that their integrational and disciplined approach to crypto investments is driving the substantial allocations to crypto. He further noted that Singapore’s MAS framework provides investors with the expected institutional-grade safeguards.

Meanwhile, although over 60% of the respondents confirmed plans to increase allocations, many investors said they are timing their entries cautiously due to recent market corrections. However, the report also highlighted regulatory uncertainty, differing regional licensing frameworks, and concerns over security and custody as key barriers to increased participation in the crypto space. 

The Sygnum APAC HNWI Report 2025 also revealed that over 95% of the surveyed respondents are independent market participants across 10 Asia-Pacific markets, including Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong SAR, South Korea, and Indonesia. Over 50% of the respondents reported having more than 10 years of experience in crypto investments, with approximately 20% of the group claiming over 20 years of experience. 

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