According to a survey conducted in South Korea in May 2021, about 25.2 percent of university students investing in cryptocurrencies said they do so because it is possible to invest with a small amount of money. The fact that one can have diverse investment experiences or that the return on investment is better were cited as further reasons.
Leading reasons for university students to invest in cryptocurrency in South Korea as of May 2021
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Maeil Business Newspaper. (May 24, 2021). Leading reasons for university students to invest in cryptocurrency in South Korea as of May 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 05, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1249702/south-korea-students-main-reason-for-investing-in-cryptocurrency/
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Maeil Business Newspaper. (2021). Leading reasons for university students to invest in cryptocurrency in South Korea as of May 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 05, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1249702/south-korea-students-main-reason-for-investing-in-cryptocurrency/
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