HSBC said in its "Affluent Investor Snapshot 2026" report that a survey of nearly 10,000 high-net-worth investors worldwide found the average allocation to crypto assets stood at 6% in 2026, down 1 percentage point from a year earlier. The decline in current exposure did not erase interest in the sector: 45% of respondents said they plan to increase their crypto allocation over the next 12 months, while 40% said they expect to keep it unchanged. In Southeast Asia, allocations were stable. Investors in Singapore held 5% of their portfolios in crypto assets, and those in Malaysia held 6%, both unchanged from the previous year. The report also showed that global cash allocations fell to 19% over the same period, with capital continuing to move into equities, gold and alternative investments. The findings point to a pullback in present crypto weightings alongside steady forward-looking demand among affluent investors.
HSBC said in its "Affluent Investor Snapshot 2026" report that a survey of nearly 10,000 high-net-worth investors worldwide found the average allocation to crypto assets was 6% in 2026, down 1 percentage point from a year earlier.
Even so, 45% of respondents said they plan to raise their crypto exposure over the next 12 months, while 40% said they intend to keep allocations unchanged.
Singapore and Malaysia held steady
By market, investors in Singapore allocated 5% to crypto assets and those in Malaysia allocated 6%. Both figures were unchanged from the previous year.
Cash allocation fell to 19%
The report also showed global cash allocations declined to 19%, as capital continued to shift toward equities, gold and alternative investments.
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