π¬π§ Crypto ownership in the UK falls from 12% to 8% in one year.
According to a report by the FCA, between 2024 and 2025, the proportion of the adult population in the UK holding digital assets decreased from 12% to 8%.
By comparison, this figure was 4% in 2021 and 10% in 2022.
However, the percentage of people who have heard of cryptocurrencies remains high, at around 91%, a level that has remained stable compared to previous years.
While the number of users with a wallet worth Β£100 or less continues to decline, the number of those holding wallets worth between Β£1,000 and Β£5,000 is steadily increasing, reaching 21% of all UK crypto investors.
According to the study, centralized exchanges remain the most common method for acquiring assets.
Approximately 73% of respondents stated that they typically make purchases via Coinbase, Binance, or Kraken.
15% use payment services that offer cryptocurrencies.
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