Asian Ultra-Wealthy Hold Crypto, Shift New Funds to Gold and Liquid Assets

Asian high-net-worth individuals are maintaining their existing cryptocurrency holdings while redirecting new funds toward gold, bank deposits, and other traditional financial assets. According to a report by blockchain media Criptopolitan, Malaysia and Singapore's wealthy investors are allocating fresh capital to conventional safe assets rather than disposing of significant crypto holdings. HSBC's survey also showed a similar trend, with investors retaining their crypto positions while distributing new funds across gold, cash-equivalent assets, and other investments. Analysts expect gold and fixed-deposit allocations to rise over the next year, with crypto exposure maintained at current levels. Bitcoin and Ethereum holdings decreased by $1.438 billion and $257 million respectively, while central bank gold purchases reached a 3% annual increase in the first quarter of 2026.