80% of These Investors Turned Market Chaos into Positive Returns in 2025 - Futu Report Unveils New Investment Trends Amid Market Transformation

Futu’s groundbreaking 2026 Hong Kong Retail Investor Report—drawing on insights from over 2,000 clients and platform data from Futu Securities International Hong Kong ("Futu HK") —reveals a powerful transformation. This isn’t just about numbers; it’s about a new investor mindset rising in Hong Kong. A mindset of proactive confidence.

Here's a game-changing realization: 63% of the surveyed investors understand that stock markets don't wait for the economy to improve and 70% said they added to their portfolios in 2025.

Think about it. By the time the news says "recovery is here," the best deals are already gone. Smart investors have stopped waiting for permission from headlines. Instead, they're getting in early.

And it's paying off. According to Futu HK's data, nearly 80% of its clients made money in 2025, with average returns hitting 23.2%. [1]

Taking action is step one. But choosing where to put your money? That's what separates the winners.

We're seeing a clear trend: investors are walking away from the "safe" but sleepy options like fixed deposits and traditional bank products. Instead, they're increasingly willing to embrace calculated risks in pursuit of higher returns.

A striking 76% of the surveyed investors believe AI is where the money's headed, and 27% see AI stocks as a ticket to real wealth. This isn't blind hype—it's people recognizing that the world is being rebuilt by technology, and they want in on the ground floor.

In Futu HK, crypto-related assets saw explosive engagement at Futu HK, with its transaction amount exploding by 246%, total holdings value surging 91.3%, and trader number going up 144% YoY in 2025. Nearly half of investors now see crypto as a long-term winner, making it a key allocation component.

This is especially true for high achievers: 66% of surveyed high-net-worth investors have allocated to crypto assets. Futu bridges TradFi and Crypto seamlessly with its all-in-one investment platform, offering a secure, compliant, and streamlined access to both digital and traditional assets.

Want to know something eye-opening? Among high-net-worth investors[3] we surveyed, one in seven made over 50% in returns last year. How? They follow three rules:

1. Get in early before everyone else notices

2. Spread their bets across different opportunities

3. Jump on new trends while they're still emerging

They use multiple strategies and smart tools to stack the odds in their favor. And here's the good news: those same tools are now available to everyone on Futubull and Moomoo.

When markets get choppy, smart investors reach for their secret weapon: options. In 2025, the number of options contracts traded on Futu HK skyrocketed by nearly 50%. More and more investors are discovering that options aren't just fancy tools for professionals—they're powerful shields (and sometimes profit machines) for anyone navigating unpredictable markets.

More than half of surveyed investors are using AI tools to assist their investment decision-making, and among younger Gen Z[4] investors, that number jumps to 60%.

Futu's AI Assistant cuts through the noise for you—transforming complex earnings reports into clear insights in seconds, alerting you to live market shifts, and delivering the sophisticated analysis that was once the exclusive domain of professional investors. Now, that power is yours.

Great returns don't happen by accident. They come from smart choices, and having the right partner by your side.

At Futu, we're building something different: a platform that gives you real-time global data, lets you invest in everything from stocks to crypto, and makes the whole experience easier and efficient.

2026 will bring new surprises and fresh challenges. But you won't be facing them alone. We're here to help you turn uncertainty into opportunity, confusion into clarity, and market chaos into your next big win.

The question isn't whether the market will move—it will. The question is: will you be ready when it does?

1. The data for Futu HK clients shown is based on data from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, for accounts that executed at least one trade during the period and had account assets of no less than US$50,000 as of January 1, 2025.

2. Crypto assets include Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, AVAX, LINK spot; HK Spot Crypto ETFs and Crypto Futures ETFs; HK & US Stocks With Crypto Exposure; and US Spot Crypto ETFs, Futures ETF & ETFs Options —available to eligible clients on Futubull, as of December 31, 2025.

3. High-net-worth investors defined as surveyed investors with annual income above HK$5 million in this report.

4. In this report, Gen-X refers to individuals born in or before 1980, Gen-Y to those born between 1981 and 1996, and Gen-Z to those born between 1997 and 2006.Past performance is not indicative of future results.The data related to the Futubull platform mentioned in the report, unless stated otherwise, is as of December 31, 2025.Disclaimer: Investment involves risks; past performance is not indicative of future results. Options contracts are derivative products and are not suitable for all investors. Investors should fully understand the associated risks before participating in trading. This material is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Investors should make decisions based on their own risk tolerance and exercise caution when using information provided by AI-related features.