Proof Point
Cryptocurrency ownership in countries surveyed by ING ranged from 4% to 18% in 2018, with another 10% to 45% of population expressing plans to own in the future
Global Cryptocurrency Ownership in Selected Countries
March – April 2018 (percentage)
| Note: | Data from ING study of 14,828 across 15 nations (Europe, U.S. and Australia) on March to April 2018 |
Proof Point Findings
- Cryptocurrency – Digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography to regulate generation and verify transfer, independent from any central bank
- 2018 Ownership – Turkey leads cryptocurrency ownership among all countries surveyed by ING in 2018 with 18%, followed by Romania (12%), Poland (11%) and Spain (10%)
- Investment Plans – More consumers in all countries surveyed also plans to own cryptocurrency in future, with Turkey still in the lead with 45% planning to invest
- Luxembourg Low Numbers – Only 4% of Luxembourg's population own cryptocurrency in 2018, however another 13% expressed intention to do so in future
- Key Growth Drivers – Include rapidly-increasing popularity of cryptocurrencies as a new investment class, growing consumer interest in fiat currency alternatives, and proliferation of businesses that accept cryptocurrencies to complete transactions
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Date Last Updated |
January 16, 2019
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