More Americans Are Trading Crypto, Putting Platform Safety in Sharper Focus

An estimated 67 million American adults, about one in four, now hold digital assets, roughly 12 million more than a year earlier. That figure comes from a survey of 10,000 holders conducted by The Harris Poll for the National Cryptocurrency Association, a nonprofit that promotes crypto adoption. Independent research also shows growth, although at a slower rate. Pew Research Center found in January that 19% of U.S. adults had used cryptocurrency in some form, up from 16% in 2021. As more people enter the market, investors are paying closer attention to where they trade, and crypto firms are increasingly being held to the standards long applied to banks and brokers. Crypto Has Become a Mainstream Investment One reason crypto has gone mainstream is that it’s now much easier to invest in, and most investors choose between two main options.

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