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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
Shreya Biswas

Bitcoin’s biggest challenge isn’t the BTC USD price crash - here’s why most Americans still don’t own crypto

Bitcoin ownership 2026 in US analysis : Bitcoin has fallen about 50% from its all-time high and is down roughly 27% in 2026, yet ownership of the world's largest cryptocurrency remains concentrated among a relatively small group of Americans.

As Bitcoin recently slipped below $60,000 before recovering above that level, the latest data suggests that while the market has attracted enormous attention, most Americans still remain on the sidelines.

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