Wealthy Investors

BingX

2026-10-07 10:06:37

BingX executive says wealthy investors hold Bitcoin longer than many crypto-native traders

BingX Chief Strategy Officer Kevin Lee said wealthy "old money" investors tend to hold Bitcoin for longer than many crypto-native traders, framing the asset as a portfolio diversifier rather than a vehicle for rapid short-term gains. Speaking during a conversation with Cointelegraph multimedia head Ciaran Lyons at Token2049 in Singapore, Lee said he has met many affluent clients looking for alternative investments and described them as having stronger "diamond hands" than most market participants. Lee argued that Bitcoin has reached a scale where rich investors increasingly see it as part of a broader allocation strategy. He cited an example in which an investor might put 5% into gold and another 5% into Bitcoin instead of chasing a fast return. He also described wealthy investors as a pool of capital that crypto has not fully tapped. Survey data mentioned alongside his remarks points in the same direction. A CoinShares poll released Monday, covering 2,230 investors with at least $500,000 in investable assets, found that long-term appreciation and diversification ranked as the main reasons to buy crypto, while short-term speculation came last. Among respondents invested in digital assets, 80% held Bitcoin. At the same time, JPMorgan’s February survey of 333 single-family offices across 30 countries showed crypto is still far from a standard allocation for wealthy households.

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Bitcoin

2026-10-07 09:57:19

BingX executive says old-money investors hold Bitcoin with a longer time horizon, while family-office adoption stays low

BingX Chief Strategy Officer Kevin Lee said wealthy traditional investors are approaching Bitcoin with more patience than many crypto-native traders, framing the asset as a portfolio diversifier rather than a short-term bet. Speaking during a Token2049 fireside chat with Cointelegraph’s head of multimedia, Ciaran Lyons, Lee said he works with many old-money investors looking for alternative investments and described them as having stronger “diamond hands” than most market participants. He argued that Bitcoin has become large enough for affluent investors to consider it alongside assets such as gold, citing an example of a portfolio split with 5% in gold and 5% in Bitcoin. Survey data cited in the report points in the same direction: CoinShares said long-term appreciation and diversification were the main reasons wealthy investors bought crypto, while short-term speculation ranked last. At the same time, broader adoption among family offices remains limited. A JPMorgan survey published in February found that 89% of single-family offices had no crypto exposure, and average allocation to crypto and digital assets stood at just 0.4%.

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CoinShares

2026-10-07 01:19:03

CoinShares survey finds wealthy investors across seven countries hold about 10% in crypto, with most planning to add more

A new CoinShares survey shows that wealthy investors in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, and Switzerland already have meaningful exposure to digital assets, with crypto accounting for about 10% of portfolios on average. The study covered 2,230 investors with at least $500,000 in investable assets. Sweden posted a 54% crypto ownership rate, while the US, UK, Germany, and Switzerland were each around 70%. Among investors who already own digital assets, at least 85% in five of the seven countries said they plan to increase their holdings in 2026. The figure reached 91% in the US, UK, and Germany. CoinShares also said the market decline in February did not materially weaken interest. Across the seven markets, more respondents said the sell-off increased their willingness to invest than said it reduced it. The survey found that long-term appreciation and diversification remain the main reasons for investing in crypto. Only 6% primarily identified themselves as short-term traders. Bitcoin remained the most widely held digital asset, with an average of 80% of crypto investors holding BTC. The report also found that 77% believe BTC will play an important role in the future global financial system, while 79% support stronger regulation of digital asset markets.

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CoinShares

2026-10-07 01:20:04

CoinShares survey finds most wealthy investors across seven countries already hold crypto

A new CoinShares survey found that most wealthy investors in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden and Switzerland already own crypto assets, with digital assets making up about 10% of their portfolios on average. The study covered 2,230 investors with at least $500,000 in investable assets. Sweden posted a 54% crypto ownership rate, while the U.S., U.K., Germany and Switzerland were each around 70%. Among investors who already hold digital assets, at least 85% in five of the seven countries said they plan to increase their allocations in 2026, with that figure reaching 91% in the U.S., U.K. and Germany. CoinShares also said the crypto market decline in February did not materially weaken interest. Across the seven markets, more respondents said the sell-off increased their willingness to invest than said it reduced it. Bitcoin remained the most widely held digital asset, owned by 80% of crypto investors on average, while 77% said BTC will play an important role in the future global financial system. The survey also found that 79% support stronger digital asset market regulation.

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