A majority of People mentioned they may by no means be inquisitive about shopping for cryptocurrency even with the possession rising previously few years, in response to a brand new survey that was launched on Tuesday.
The brand new Gallup discovered that 60 p.c of respondents mentioned they’ve no real interest in shopping for cryptocurrency. Round 17 p.c mentioned they’re intrigued by the potential funding, however aren’t planning to purchase anytime quickly. One other six p.c are uncertain about shopping for or aren’t aware of cryptocurrency, whereas solely 4 p.c of People mentioned they may purchase cryptocurrency within the close to future.
Round one-in-seven People, 14 p.c, mentioned they personal cryptocurrency. Possession of cryptocurrency has gone up amongst U.S. buyers, going from single digits in 2021 to round 17 p.c this 12 months, in response to the survey.
The proportion of buyers who mentioned they’d by no means personal cryptocurrency is at 64 p.c in 2025. The determine is greater than the 72 p.c in 2018, however decrease than the 58 p.c in 2021.
The possession of bitcoin or one other cryptocurrency is greater amongst males aged 18 to 49, round 25 p.c, in comparison with these aged 50 and older, at 12 p.c.
Almost one-fifth, 19 p.c, of upper-income People, political conservatives and school graduates personal a type of cryptocurrency.
Almost all People mentioned they’ve heard of cryptocurrency, with simply 5 p.c saying they haven’t. Simply over a 3rd, 35 p.c, mentioned they know “one thing” about cryptocurrency, in comparison with 60 p.c who mentioned they’ve heard of it, however have no idea a lot concerning the digital forex.
The survey was carried out from June 2-15 amongst 2,017 adults. The margin of error was three share factors on the 95 p.c confidence degree.