69% of respondents are even regular users; they buy and “hold” cryptocurrencies. Gemini foresees a prosperous future for crypto assets.
Everything seems to indicate that cryptocurrencies are gaining more followers in the United States. The cryptocurrency exchange Gemini released a survey on April 21, in which they say that 63% of American adults are curious about digital assets.
According to Gemini, there is a substantial expansion and diversification of small cryptocurrency investors in the country, growing in number and as experienced users. The study occurred due to consultations of 3,000 people, distributed throughout the United States of America with ages between 18 and 65 years.
Cryptocurrencies Will Double this Year and Women will be the Leaders
The document states that their data don’t show cryptocurrencies as currencies to a large extent or as a temporary or opportunistic trade, but rather an intelligent part of a strategy, as most investors are buying to hold for a future. In that sense, they believe that the number of investors in cryptocurrencies will double this year, and women will be the leaders.
This large number of women, which surpasses men, are interested in entering the world of cryptocurrencies. These women represent 53% of the surveyed. Only a quarter of these women are under 35 years old, and 25% are 55 years old or older.
The survey indicates that 13% of American adults will purchase and invest in cryptocurrencies in the next year.
Regarding cryptocurrencies as a store of value, 69% buy and keep cryptocurrencies.36% of people will use crypto assets to trade and obtain various benefits, access special services and other extra profits. The remaining 27% use it to make purchases on the Internet.
For the exchange founded by the Winklevoss brothers, the future of cryptocurrencies “looks very promising. The brothers have openly talked about how excited they are because of the influx of diverse audiences to keep shaping that future.
Noah Perlman, Gemini’s director of operations, sees the data reflected in the study as positive. “There is a broader set of players who establish a positive long-term evolution of the market,” he added.
Americans See the Investment in Cryptocurrencies as a Safe Port
A report from the market research company Piplsay showed that 50% of the country’s citizens believe it is safe to invest in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Digital currencies are now seen as a safe port to place an ideal investment.
Piplsay also indicated that 57% of Americans consider that the essential companies should accept bitcoin as a means of payment.
However, the outlook is different for top executives when it comes to bitcoin. According to the most recent report from the Bank of America, about 74% of the executives consulted believe that bitcoin is a bubble. The remaining 16% responded that they consider bitcoin a speculative asset.
By: Jenson Nuñez
