Cryptocurrency ownership in the United States has developed a noticeable political divide, with Republicans now participating in digital assets at higher rates than Democrats at a time when geopolitical tensions and conflicts in the Middle East have kept investors closely watching global markets.
About 22% of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents said they have invested in, traded or used cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and ether, compared with 17% of Democrats and Democratic leaners, according to a survey of 8,512 U.S. adults. Overall, about one in five Americans said they have used crypto. The figures were published by Pew Research Center earlier this month.
