HSBC Survey: HNIs Hold 6% in Crypto in 2026; 45% Expect to Raise Exposure
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HSBC's HNI survey indicates crypto allocations averaged 6% in 2026 (down 1pp YoY), but intent is constructive: 45% plan to increase exposure over the next 12 months and 40% to hold steady. With global cash allocations falling to 19% and flows rotating toward equities, gold, and alternatives, the data supports continued portfolio rebalancing into risk and non-cash diversifiers, including crypto.
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Huatai Finance cited HSBC's "Affluent Investor Snapshot 2026", a survey of nearly 10,000 high-net-worth investors worldwide. The report shows the average allocation to crypto assets in 2026 stands at 6%, down 1 percentage point from the prior year.
Despite the pullback, investor appetite remains firm: 45% of respondents said they plan to increase crypto exposure over the next 12 months, while 40% expect to keep allocations unchanged.
In Asia, investors in Singapore and Malaysia reported crypto allocations of 5% and 6%, respectively, both flat from a year earlier.
The survey also found cash holdings globally fell to 19%, as capital continued to rotate into equities, gold and alternative investments.
