Crypto facts & stats

Question 1

What share of U.S. adults say they have ever invested in, traded or used a cryptocurrency?

Accepted Answer

17%. That share was statistically unchanged from 2021, despite years of headlines and price swings.

Question 2

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 3

What share of U.S. men ages 18 to 29 say they have ever invested in, traded or used crypto?

Accepted Answer

42%. Only 17% of women in the same age group said the same.

Question 4

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 5

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.

Question 6

By 2024, which type of cryptocurrency made up the majority of illicit crypto transaction volume?

Accepted Answer

Stablecoins (63%). Bitcoin was criminals' coin of choice through 2021, but illicit activity has since diversified.

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