Around one out of every four Millennials worldwide own cryptocurrency. This is according to the latest results from Statista Consumer Insights, which shows that some 17 percent of Gen Z consumers own Bitcoin or some other form of crypto in 2023.
Share of cryptocurrency owners worldwide as of June 2023, by generation
Characteristic
Gen Z (1995-2012)
Millennials (1980-1994)
Generation X (1965-1979)
Baby Boomer (1946-1964)
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Results are an aggregation of four surveys carried out during the stated time period. Results cover 55 countries worldwide and are weighted*
Supplementary notes
Multiple answers were possible.
During the survey, the question was phrased as follows: "Which of these financial products and investments do you currently use/own?"
* The results are weighted based on the internet population per country.
The countries covered in the survey are:
Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Taiwan, Colombia, Czechia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, South Korea, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Vietnam, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Egypt, United Kingdom, United States
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Statista. (August 17, 2023). Share of cryptocurrency owners worldwide as of June 2023, by generation [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 27, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/forecasts/1406529/cryptocurrency-owners-worldwide-by-generation
Statista. "Share of cryptocurrency owners worldwide as of June 2023, by generation." Chart. August 17, 2023. Statista. Accessed July 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/forecasts/1406529/cryptocurrency-owners-worldwide-by-generation
Statista. (2023). Share of cryptocurrency owners worldwide as of June 2023, by generation. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/forecasts/1406529/cryptocurrency-owners-worldwide-by-generation
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