Survey: 37% investors in the US are not going to sell cryptocurrencies – Bits Media

According to the survey, conducted by the betting company GamblersPick, 37% US cryptocurrency investors are not going to sell their digital assets under any circumstances.

There was a total
polled 1 000 Americans, 37% of which stated, that they won't sell cryptocurrencies even to pay bills, and will try at all costs to preserve their assets. 51% of respondents said, that they will not exchange cryptocurrencies for fiat money to buy luxury goods.

Most of all, representatives of the baby boomer generation invest in cryptocurrencies (born with 1946 by 1964 the years), and least of all - representatives of generation Z (born with 1995 by 2015 the years). В среднем житель США мужского пола инвестировал в криптовалюты $1 940, and among women the indicator is $1 375.

According to researchers, interest in cryptocurrencies among American investors has led to, that often for the purchase of digital assets, loans or loans are taken from friends and family. Every fourth respondent noted, that he used a credit card to buy bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

At the same time, the respondents plan to increase the volume of stored cryptocurrencies - on average, respondents intend to buy digital assets for another $1 645 during a year. The main reason for buying cryptocurrencies was the expectation of the growth of these assets and future income from investments.

According to the survey, 32% of respondents perceive digital assets as a way to diversify their investment portfolio. Often, the decision to buy cryptocurrencies is made under the influence of information on the Reddit forum., on Twitter and Facebook and on the YouTube video portal.

So, the decision to buy cryptocurrencies amid Elon Musk's messages (Elon Musk) accepted 35% respondents. 9% of respondents remembered Warren Buffett (Warren Buffett), and yet 7% - rapper Snoop Dogg.

The consulting firm Gallup previously reported, what compared to 2018 годом количество владельцев BTC среди американских инвесторов увеличилось втрое.