A survey PublishedAccording to the Pew Research Centre, roughly 16 percent of Americans had invested in, traded, or used cryptocurrency on Thursday. 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 invest in cryptocurrency than people who identify themselves as white. Income seems not to be a factor.

Pew Research Analyst Andrew Perrin said: