According to a recent survey conducted by the eToro trading platform, many single men and women are looking for partners who are not only financially stable but also knowledgeable about cryptocurrencies. 33% of US participants admitted that they are more likely to go on a date with someone who deals with digital assets.
Crypto Makes Individuals More Desirable
Apart from diversifying one’s portfolio and granting potential for higher returns, cryptocurrencies could also make investors look more attractive on the romance scene, eToro research revealed.
Every third participant said they were more likely to date a crypto holder rather than someone who hasn’t delved into the digital asset space. Additionally, almost 75% admitted that they would go on a second date with someone who would pay the bill in bitcoin (BTC).
There are numerous restaurants and cafeterias in the States which accept the primary cryptocurrency as a payment method. Such examples are the Colorado-based Quiznos and the multinational chain of coffeehouses – Starbucks.
People who dive into the world of non-fungible tokens also have their chances. According to the survey, 20% of singles would be more romantically interested if their admirer set an NFT as their profile picture on a social platform or dating site.
According to Pew Research Center’s estimations, 16% of Americans have already allocated some of their wealth in the crypto market. Younger men between 18 and 29 years old (most active on the dating scene) are the most interested in the asset class. 43% of them have already dipped their toes in the digital asset industry. In comparison, only 19% of women under 30 years old invest in bitcoin or the alternative coins.
Overall cryptocurrency awareness among US citizens is also at a high level. 86% of survey participants admitted to having basic knowledge of the asset class.
Every Fourth US Investor Owns BTC
According to another survey conducted by the world’s largest digital asset manager – Grayscale – 26% of the American investors hold bitcoin. Moreover, 60% of the participants admitted they are interested in cryptocurrency investments.
Subsequently, Grayscale estimated that 55% of current BTC holders in the US jumped on the bandwagon in the last 12 months.
The crypto exchange Huobi went further, stating that 7 in 10 of the holders entered the market in 2021. Per the company’s research, only 9% started investing in the asset class more than four years ago.
Nearly one in two investors revealed they had allocated $1,000 or less to crypto, while 25% said they had invested between $1,000 and $10,000.
