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Men under 50 stand out for being crypto users; Republicans are more likely to use it than Democrats


Men under 50 stand out for being crypto users; Republicans are more likely to use it than Democrats
% of U.S. adults who say they have ever invested in, traded or used a cryptocurrency such as bitcoin or ether
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* Estimates for Asian adults are representative of English speakers only.
Note: White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanics are of any race. Family income tiers are based on adjusted 2024 earnings.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Jan. 20-26, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER


Men under 50 stand out for being crypto users; Republicans are more likely to use it than Democrats
% of U.S. adults who say they have ever invested in, traded or used a cryptocurrency such as bitcoin or ether
Demographic%
U.S. adultsU.S. Adults19
MenGender27
WomenGender11
Ages 18-29Age26
30-49Age28
50+Age10
Men 18-29Male and Age38
30-49Male and Age40
50+Male and Age14
Women 18-29Female and Age15
30-49Female and Age17
50+Female and Age6
WhiteRace/Ethnicity18
HispanicRace/Ethnicity19
BlackRace/Ethnicity20
Asian*Race/Ethnicity25
Upper incomeIncome27
Middle incomeIncome20
Lower incomeIncome16
Rep/Lean RepParty22
Dem/Lean DemParty17

* Estimates for Asian adults are representative of English speakers only.
Note: White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanics are of any race. Family income tiers are based on adjusted 2024 earnings.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Jan. 20-26, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER

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