Cryptocurrency Allocations Decrease Among Affluent Investors

HSBC's Global Affluent Investor Snapshot report has revealed that affluent investors have marginally decreased their allocation to cryptocurrencies. On average, cryptocurrency made up 6% of investor portfolios in 2026, down from 7% in the previous year. The survey found that about 45% of respondents planned to increase their crypto allocation over the next 12 months, while 40% expected to leave it unchanged.

The study also showed that investors have been shifting money into stocks, with average stock investments climbing two percentage points to 16%. Meanwhile, private equity, private credit, and hedge funds grew two points to 8%, while crypto, cash, and gold all shed one percentage point. Cash still accounted for the largest share, with 19%, followed by stocks, bonds with 14%, real estate at 12% and gold with 10%, the survey found.

The report noted that age continues to be the most defining characteristic when it comes to investing in crypto. Gen Z investors, aged 21-29, invested three times as much crypto as Baby Boomers aged 62-69 and planned to boost their crypto investments further.