Only 14% of U.S. Adults Own Cryptocurrency, Survey Reveals

A Gallup survey indicates limited interest in cryptocurrency among U.S. adults. Key findings include:

Only 14% of U.S. adults own crypto, a rise from 6% in 2018.
60% of respondents have no interest in purchasing cryptocurrency.
17% express intrigue, while only 4% plan to buy in the near future.
55% of investors with over $10,000 in traditional assets view crypto as “very risky.”
Ownership is concentrated among younger men; it declines sharply for women and older adults.
College graduates and high-income earners show higher participation rates.
35% claim to understand how crypto works, with familiarity highest among younger men and wealthier individuals.
64% of investors regard crypto as “very risky,” up from 60% in 2021.
Approximately one in seven Americans owns crypto; nearly 60% own stocks or real estate.
Only 4% believe crypto is the best long-term investment.