CoinShares survey finds affluent investors in seven countries hold crypto and plan to add more

CoinShares surveyed 2,230 investors holding at least $500,000 in investable assets across the US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden and Switzerland, and found digital assets account for roughly 10% of portfolios on average. Cointelegraph reported ownership ranged from 54% in Sweden to about 70% in the US, UK, Germany and Switzerland, and that at least 85% of current digital asset investors in five of the seven countries planned to increase exposure in 2026, rising to as much as 91% in the US, UK and Germany. Crypto News Flash reported the same 54% to 70% ownership range and the same 85% figure, and added that 69% of respondents were considering specialist advisers while 88% acknowledged knowledge gaps, with interest rates, inflation and fiscal uncertainty alongside long-term investment objectives influencing portfolio decisions. Cointelegraph reported that the February 2026 crypto market downturn did little to dampen appetite, that in all seven countries more respondents said the sell-off made them more likely to invest than less likely, that long-term appreciation and diversification were the leading reasons given with speculation ranking last, and that just 6% identified primarily as short-term traders; it also reported Bitcoin remained the most widely held digital asset at 80% of digital asset holders. The two outlets disagree on which countries belong to the top ownership group: Cointelegraph lists the US, UK, Germany and Switzerland, while Crypto News Flash names the US, UK and Germany. Both outlets note CoinShares manages and distributes cryptocurrency investment products, and Crypto News Flash ties the survey to CoinShares' October 8 market commentary on government borrowing costs and macroeconomic expectations. What remains unclear is the survey methodology and whether the two articles draw on the same underlying report.