CB RF: Russians prefer gold - cryptocurrencies – Bits Media

The Bank of Russia said, that citizens, which use cryptocurrencies to store savings, more, than using metal accounts and share investment funds.

In total, a small number of Russians are used for accumulations - about 0,4% households. However, investments in metals and PEFs are interested in the even smaller share of respondents - by 0,3%. Much more people store accumulations in financial assets (65,1%) and in bank accounts (64,1%). Part invests in shares and bonds (1,6%), and uses electronic wallets 1,2% respondents.

The median amount of investment in cryptocurrencies is 17,500 rubles. For comparison, On the average 15,000 rubles are stored in bank accounts and deposits, In metal accounts - 3,284 rubles, And on electronic wallets only 1,000 rubles.

More than 12,000 citizens of the Russian Federation and 6,000 households participated in the survey. truth, A survey was conducted from April to August 2022 of the year, and 70% of the answers were received in May and June.

Previously reported, that the Central Bank of the Russian Federation postponed the start of testing the digital ruble to the end of April, Although it was originally supposed, that the pilot starts already 1 april.