Affluent Investors Hold Less Crypto but Plan to Buy More, HSBC Finds

Crypto took a slightly smaller share of affluent investors’ portfolios in 2026 as more money moved into stocks, an HSBC survey found. Affluent and high-net-worth investors have marginally decreased their allocation to cryptocurrencies, according to HSBC, the global banking group.

Cryptocurrency made up on average 6% of the investor portfolios in 2026, compared to 7% in the previous year, the HSBC Global Affluent Investor Snapshot report found. The study surveyed 9,993 investors in 10 countries. Mean asset allocation of different assets.

Source: HSBC About 45% of respondents said they planned to increase their crypto allocation over the next 12 months, while 40% expected to leave it unchanged. Another 16% planned to reduce it or remained unsure.

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