Report: 40% of surveyed cryptocurrency investors in South Korea are considering incorporating this asset into their retirement planning.

Gate News bot message, a report from the Hana Institute of Finance ( shows that 40% of Crypto Assets investors view this asset class as a tool for retirement planning.

This indicates that investors' investment behavior is shifting from short-term speculation to long-term investment, and the research findings will be released on June 29, 2025.

Among investors aged 50 and above, more than half indicated that retirement planning is their primary motivation for investing in Crypto Assets.

In contrast, about one-third of investors in their 20s reported that their investment behavior is relatively casual, often influenced by trends or entertainment factors.

The report indicates that the number of short-term investors has decreased compared to previous years.

Experts recommend limiting the exposure to Crypto Assets in retirement investment portfolios to between 1-5% based on individual risk tolerance, indicating that even as acceptance continues to grow, traditional financial wisdom still advocates for caution.

The adoption rate of digital assets among the 40 to 50-year-old demographic in South Korea is relatively high, which contradicts the typical image of early adopters, indicating that crypto assets are increasingly viewed as legitimate financial instruments across all age groups.

The article found that over 60% of cryptocurrency investors in South Korea entered the market around 2020, which aligns with the investment trend driven by the global pandemic.

Source: TechinAsia