Crypto facts & stats

Question 1

What share of Americans have little or no confidence that current ways to invest in, trade or use crypto are safe and reliable?

Accepted Answer

63%. Just 5% said they were extremely or very confident.

Question 2

Among Americans who have used crypto, what's the most common verdict on how their investments did?

Accepted Answer

Worse than expected (38%). 37% said about as expected, and 20% said better than expected.

Question 3

Bitcoin mining's estimated annual electricity use (138 TWh) equals about what share of global electricity?

Accepted Answer

about 0.54%. Consumption grew 17% year on year even as mining hardware became 24% more efficient.

Question 4

In Cambridge's survey of Bitcoin mining activity, what share was located in the United States?

Accepted Answer

75.4%. Canada was second at 7.1%; researchers note strong U.S. participation likely overstated the share.

Question 5

What share of energy used by surveyed Bitcoin miners came from sustainable sources (renewables plus nuclear) in 2024?

Accepted Answer

52.4%. That was up from 37.6% in 2022; natural gas replaced coal as the largest single energy source.

Question 6

What market share does the single largest maker of Bitcoin mining chips (SHA-256 ASICs) hold?

Accepted Answer

82%. The three largest manufacturers together control more than 99% of the market.

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