Retail investors in the United Kingdom in 2021 were not sure on whether the stock market was more profitable than investments in cryptocurrencies. Almost four out of 10 respondents provided such an answer, although an additional 36 percent did feel that crypto had more potential gains than the traditional stock market. Indeed, when asked which of the two carried more risk it was another four of 10 respondents who said the two were equally risky.
Opinion from consumers in Great Britain on whether investing in cryptocurrencies is more risky and/or more profitable than investing on the stock market as of 2021
Consumers from England, Scotland and Wales, but not Northern Ireland
Supplementary notes
No information was provided on the exact survey method. The source does also not provide information regarding multiple answering options.
These questions were phrased by the source as follows:
"In your opinion, what is riskier - investing in the stock market or cryptocurrencies?";
"In your opinion, what is more profitable - investing in the stock market or cryptocurrencies?".
* "Equally risky" was not an available option for the second question concerning profitability.
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Measure Protocol. (May 10, 2021). Opinion from consumers in Great Britain on whether investing in cryptocurrencies is more risky and/or more profitable than investing on the stock market as of 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1238494/crypto-vs-stock-market-opinion-uk/
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Measure Protocol. (2021). Opinion from consumers in Great Britain on whether investing in cryptocurrencies is more risky and/or more profitable than investing on the stock market as of 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1238494/crypto-vs-stock-market-opinion-uk/
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