Wealthy investors in seven nations hold approximately 10% in crypto, with most planning to increase their holdings by 2026.

According to Huoxing Finance, on October 7, a recent survey by CoinShares found that a majority of affluent investors in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, and Switzerland already hold cryptocurrency assets, averaging approximately 10% of their investment portfolios. The survey covered 2,230 investors with at least $500,000 in investable assets, with crypto ownership rates reaching 54% in Sweden and approximately 70% in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Switzerland. Among investors who already hold digital assets, at least 85% in five of the seven countries plan to increase their holdings by 2026; this figure reaches 91% in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany. The cryptocurrency market downturn in February did not significantly dampen investment intent: in all seven countries, more respondents said the market sell-off increased their willingness to invest than those who said it decreased it. The survey shows that long-term appreciation and portfolio diversification are the primary reasons for investing in crypto, with only 6% of respondents identifying primarily as short-term traders. Bitcoin remains the most widely held digital asset, with an average of 80% of crypto investors holding BTC; 77% of respondents believe BTC will play a significant role in the future global financial system, and 79% support stronger regulatory oversight of digital assets. Meanwhile, about 40% of respondents in Switzerland, France, the United States, and Germany who work with financial advisors believe their advisors are overly cautious toward digital assets. CoinShares noted that affluent investors’ growing interest in crypto stands in clear contrast to the cautious stance of the traditional wealth management industry.