A survey PublishedThe Pew Research Center found that approximately 16% of Americans own, trade or use cryptocurrency. The number jumps to 31% for people aged 18–29, and even higher to 43% for males in the same age bracket. The study found that participants who identified as black, Hispanic, or Asian were more likely to have invested than people who identify themselves as white. It seems that there was no income disparity.

Pew Research Analyst Andrew Perrin said: