20% Aim to Change Their Lives: Survey of 506 Crypto Asset Investors on Their Motivations
Clabo Inc. surveyed 506 crypto investors. While 52.8% invest for steady asset building, approximately 40% seek 'dreams' or short-term gains, with many hoping to supplement their daily living expenses.
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Clabo Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Ikuma Ueno) conducted a 'Fact-finding Survey on Investment Behavior by Investment Purpose' targeting 506 individuals currently investing in crypto assets.
As a result of the survey, it was revealed that while the most common investment purpose is 'asset formation (52.8%)', the segment seeking 'realization of dreams' and 'short-term profits' also reached approximately 40%.
In particular, 31.1% of investors aiming for the 'realization of dreams' answered that they want to use their profits to supplement their living expenses, highlighting a pressing motivation to solve current economic issues through crypto assets compared to segments with other purposes.
This report conducts a multifaceted analysis of how investment purposes affect information-gathering methods, anxiety factors, and even investment styles, presenting the importance of risk management tailored to each investor's phase.
[Check the full version of the survey results]
■ Survey Overview
Survey Date: February 24, 2026
Survey Method: Internet survey
Survey Target: Men and women residing in Japan (currently investing in crypto assets)
Valid Responses: 506
Conducting Agency: Clabo Inc.
■ Survey Contents
Distribution of Investment Purposes | 'Asset Formation' is highest at 52.8%, 'Realization of Dreams' at 20.9%
Overall Distribution of Investment Purposes
When asked about their main purpose for crypto asset investment, 'Asset formation (wanting to increase for the future)' was the most common with 267 people (52.8%).
This was followed by 'Realization of dreams (wanting to increase significantly to change life, etc.)' with 106 people (20.9%), 'Short-term profits (aiming for profits in a short period)' with 94 people (18.6%), and 'Learning/Experience' with 30 people (5.9%).
More than half of crypto asset investors aim for 'asset formation', indicating the reality of utilizing crypto assets with a steady, long-term perspective. On the other hand, combining 'Realization of dreams' and 'Short-term profits' reaches 39.5%, showing that nearly 40% are seeking more aggressive returns.
Investment Purposes by Age Group | 'Realization of Dreams' is highest at 52.9% for those aged 70 and over
By age group...
As a result of the survey, it was revealed that while the most common investment purpose is 'asset formation (52.8%)', the segment seeking 'realization of dreams' and 'short-term profits' also reached approximately 40%.
In particular, 31.1% of investors aiming for the 'realization of dreams' answered that they want to use their profits to supplement their living expenses, highlighting a pressing motivation to solve current economic issues through crypto assets compared to segments with other purposes.
This report conducts a multifaceted analysis of how investment purposes affect information-gathering methods, anxiety factors, and even investment styles, presenting the importance of risk management tailored to each investor's phase.
[Check the full version of the survey results]
■ Survey Overview
Survey Date: February 24, 2026
Survey Method: Internet survey
Survey Target: Men and women residing in Japan (currently investing in crypto assets)
Valid Responses: 506
Conducting Agency: Clabo Inc.
■ Survey Contents
Distribution of Investment Purposes | 'Asset Formation' is highest at 52.8%, 'Realization of Dreams' at 20.9%
Overall Distribution of Investment Purposes
When asked about their main purpose for crypto asset investment, 'Asset formation (wanting to increase for the future)' was the most common with 267 people (52.8%).
This was followed by 'Realization of dreams (wanting to increase significantly to change life, etc.)' with 106 people (20.9%), 'Short-term profits (aiming for profits in a short period)' with 94 people (18.6%), and 'Learning/Experience' with 30 people (5.9%).
More than half of crypto asset investors aim for 'asset formation', indicating the reality of utilizing crypto assets with a steady, long-term perspective. On the other hand, combining 'Realization of dreams' and 'Short-term profits' reaches 39.5%, showing that nearly 40% are seeking more aggressive returns.
Investment Purposes by Age Group | 'Realization of Dreams' is highest at 52.9% for those aged 70 and over
By age group...