Survey: Wealthy G7 investors hold around 10% of their portfolios in crypto, with most planning to add more to their crypto positions.

A new survey by CoinShares shows that the majority of wealthy investors in the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, and Switzerland already hold crypto assets, with an average allocation of around 10% of their portfolios. The survey covered 2,230 investors with at least $500,000 in investable assets; Sweden had a 54% crypto adoption rate among respondents, while the U.S., U.K., Germany, and Switzerland all clocked in at around 70%. Among investors who already hold digital assets, at least 85% in five of the seven countries plan to add to their crypto holdings by 2026, with that figure hitting 91% in the U.S., U.K., and Germany. The crypto market downturn in February this year did not significantly dampen investment appetite; across the seven countries, more respondents said the selloff boosted their willingness to invest than those who said it reduced it. The survey found that long-term appreciation and portfolio diversification are the primary motivations for crypto investments, with only 6% of respondents identifying as primarily 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 an important role in the future global financial system, and 79% support stronger regulation of digital asset markets. Meanwhile, roughly 40% of respondents in Switzerland, France, the U.S., and Germany who work with financial advisors say their advisors are overly cautious about digital assets. CoinShares noted that wealthy investors' interest in crypto is creating a stark contrast with the traditional wealth management industry's caution toward the asset class.