by Jordan Tuwiner · September 10, 2023
The crypto ownership rate in the U.S. is 17%
We've compiled the latest crypto adoption statistics.
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Key Crypto Adoption Statistics & Trends(1)
- The crypto ownership rate in the U.S. is 13%. This is lower than the global crypto ownership rate of 15%. India leads the way at 29%, with Germany owning just 6%.
- 33.7 million Americans own cryptocurrency in the U.S.
- 36% of crypto owners have Bitcoin, making it the most owned crypto.
- Currently, the U.S. leads in BTC trading volume globally at around $1.5 billion.
- Ethereum (ETH) is owned by around 25% of crypto owners in the U.S. — more than the global average of 23%.
- Around 25% of Americans who own crypto also hold ownership of Dogecoin (DOGE).
- Adoption of Cardano (ADA) sits at around 19% of crypto owners.
- Men are 2.8x more likely than women to own crypto in the U.S.
- Men in the U.S. are more likely than women to own crypto. In fact, of those in the U.S. who own crypto, 74% are men and 26% are women.
Global crypto adoption
| Country | Adoption Rate |
| India | 29% |
| Nigeria | 27% |
| Vietnam | 25% |
| Australia | 22% |
| Ghana | 20% |
| Singapore | 20% |
| Hong Kong | 18% |
| Venezuela | 18% |
| Brazil | 17% |
| Indonesia | 16% |
| Philippines | 16% |
| Colombia | 15% |
| Kenya | 15% |
| Malaysia | 15% |
| United States | 17% |
| Argentina | 13% |
| Mexico | 13% |
| Canada | 10% |
| Ireland | 10% |
| South Africa | 10% |
Ongoing global crypto ownership average
The ongoing global crypto ownership average is 15% according to research by Finder.com.(2)
Crypto adoption & ownership by country
Crypto adoption by country
(3)
| Country | BTC | ETH | DOGE | ADA |
| Canada | 3% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| United States | 5% | 3% | 3% | 2% |
| Argentina | 4% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Australia | 13% | 10% | 5% | 4% |
| Brazil | 5% | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Colombia | 4% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Germany | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Ghana | 11% | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| Hong Kong | 5% | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| India | 8% | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Indonesia | 4% | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| Ireland | 3% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Japan | 3% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Kenya | 7% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Malaysia | 5% | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Mexico | 3% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| New Zealand | 3% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Nigeria | 13% | 7% | 5% | 3% |
| Norway | 4% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Philippines | 6% | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Singapore | 7% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| South Africa | 5% | 2% | 2% | 1% |
| Sweden | 3% | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| United Kingdom | 3% | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Venezuela | 5% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Vietnam | 6% | 5% | 4% | 4% |
U.S. crypto ownership
The crypto ownership rate in the U.S. is 17%. India leads the way at 29%, with Germany owning just 6%(1).
Crypto ownership by coin
Cryptocurrency ownership percentages by coin
| Crypto | Ownership |
| Bitcoin (BTC) | 5% |
| Ethereum (ETH) | 3% |
| Dogecoin (DOGE) | 3% |
| Cardano (ADA) | 2% |
| Other | 3% |
Popular cryptocurrencies in the U.S.
| Coin | Ownership |
| Bitcoin (BTC) | 36% |
| Ethereum (ETH) | 25% |
| Dogecoin (DOGE) | 25% |
| Cardano (ADA) | 19% |
| Other | 25% |
Bitcoin adoption in the U.S.
In an August 2023 report, around 77% of crypto owners in the U.S. said they own Bitcoin. That's 1% lower than the global bitcoin adoption rates (37%)(2).
60% of crypto owners hold BTC in Australia, and around 21% of crypto owners own Bitcoin in Mexico.
Percentage of cryptocurrency owners who own Bitcoin, by country
| Country | Bitcoin Owners |
| Australia | 60% |
| Ghana | 54% |
| South Africa | 52% |
| Kenya | 49% |
| Nigeria | 47% |
| New Zealand | 44% |
| Japan | 43% |
| Norway | 41% |
| Philippines | 40% |
| Germany | 37% |
| United States | 36% |
| Sweden | 36% |
| United Kingdom | 36% |
| Ireland | 35% |
| Malaysia | 35% |
| Canada | 34% |
| Singapore | 33% |
| Brazil | 31% |
| Argentina | 30% |
| India | 28% |
Crypto adoption by gender and age
U.S. Cryptocurrency Adoption by Gender(4)
Men in the U.S. are more likely than women to own crypto.
74% of crypto owners in the U.S. are men, and 26% are women.
U.S. Crypto Adoption Rate by Age
Individuals in the U.S. aged 18-34 make up 61% of cryptocurrency owners. Those aged 55+ are the age group least likely to own crypto, and they make up only 9% of crypto owners.
| Age Group | Crypto Ownership In U.S. |
| 18-34 | 61% |
| 35-54 | 30% |
| 55+ | 9% |
Article Sources
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- Pew - Majority of Americans aren’t confident in the safety and reliability of cryptocurrency, https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/04/10/majority-of-americans-arent-confident-in-the-safety-and-reliability-of-cryptocurrency/
- Finder - Finder Cryptocurrency Adoption Index, https://www.finder.com/finder-cryptocurrency-adoption-index
- Chainalysis - The 2023 Global Crypto Adoption Index: Central & Southern Asia Are Leading the Way in Grassroots Crypto Adoption, https://www.chainalysis.com/blog/2023-global-crypto-adoption-index/
- BanklessTimes - Adoption of Cryptocurrency in the US, https://www.banklesstimes.com/cryptocurrency/cryptocurrency-adoption-rates-in-the-us/
