Hong Kong Study: Male Virtual Asset Investors Show Overconfidence; Women Favor Cautious Following, Up 33.9%

According to the Hong Kong Investor and Financial Education Council, a June 2026 study released at an IOSCO retail investor conference found that virtual asset investors in Hong Kong demonstrate less herd behavior than in 2022, with blind market-following scores declining from 3.63 to 3.19. Among investor types, 'cautious followers' represented the largest segment at 33.9%, with women comprising 43% of this group, characterized by heightened caution after losses. In contrast, 'overconfident aggressive traders' accounted for 22.2%, predominantly high-earning, highly-educated males prone to excess risk-taking.
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