On December 11th, digital asset bank Sygnum released the "2025 Asia-Pacific High Net Worth Individual Report," and the data is quite interesting—60% of wealthy Asians are preparing to increase their cryptocurrency holdings. These people are not retail investors; they are those with over $1 million in investable assets.

The survey covered ten markets in Asia-Pacific, mainly focusing on Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, South Korea, and Thailand, involving 270 high-net-worth individuals and seasoned professional investors with over ten years of experience. The results show that 87% already hold cryptocurrencies, and nearly half have allocated over 10%. On average? Digital assets make up 17% of their portfolios.

Looking at specific assets: 80% of respondents hold mainstream protocol tokens like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. Why buy? 56% directly said—diversify risk to prevent the portfolio from being too single-minded.

A more critical finding is that 90% of high-net-worth individuals regard digital assets as a long-term wealth preservation tool, not a short-term speculation target. This mindset is completely different from the "get-rich-quick" mentality of 2017.

Gerald Goh, co-founder of Sygnum, offered an insightful interpretation: "What does a 17% allocation indicate? These people are planning for intergenerational transfer over the next 10 to 20 years. Digital assets in the Asia-Pacific private wealth circle are no longer just testing waters—they are a bona fide asset class. Although short-term volatility remains, the buying speed is accelerating—driven by the needs for portfolio optimization, wealth planning, and the maturing of institutional-grade products."

Market sentiment is changing. It used to be speculation; now it’s about allocation. This signal is worth paying attention to.