Hong Kong Investment Council survey: 20% of young investors are still interested in investing in virtual assets in the next year

Odaily Planet Daily reported that Li Wanqiu, general manager of the Hong Kong Investors and Financial Education Council, announced the results of a survey conducted by the organization in April this year. Among the approximately 1,000 retail investors surveyed, the number of people who had invested in virtual assets in the past 12 months was represented by It increased from 1% in 2019 to 6% this year, with the proportion of young people aged 18 to 29 increasing significantly. 15% of young investors have held virtual assets in the past year, and 20% are still interested in investing in virtual assets in the next year. Li Wanqiu reminded investors to verify whether the platform is licensed by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission before opening an account on a virtual asset trading platform. If it is not regulated in Hong Kong, it will face great risks. If a platform claims to have been issued an overseas license, investors must not only verify the authenticity, but also pay attention to the different regulatory systems in different countries. In some areas, virtual asset platforms are lightly regulated and do not even have any measures to protect investors. (Eastern Network)