I recently came across an interesting Trump poll data set about American voters' views on his management of cryptocurrency regulation. The results were somewhat surprising.

According to the latest poll commissioned by CoinDesk, as many as 62% of American voters do not trust the Trump administration's regulation of the crypto industry. The deeper issue reflected behind this number is that 45% of respondents are aware that the president's family has personal interests in the crypto sector, including holdings related to global free finance. Even more painfully, 73% of the public oppose high-ranking officials having business dealings in this industry, with 59% of Republican voters also unable to accept it.

Trump once vowed to make the U.S. the crypto capital, but now the government’s approval rating is only 40%. The survey also shows that supporters of Trump and Kamala Harris each account for half, indicating that some supporters' attitudes have indeed shifted.

Interestingly, this Trump poll also reveals another phenomenon—cryptocurrency is not a priority concern for voters at all. On the eve of the 2026 midterm elections, only 1% of respondents listed crypto as a top issue. The most important concerns are still cost of living (36%), employment and the economy (13%), social security and healthcare (11%). AI topics only account for 2%, and interest in cryptocurrencies is even lower.

More troubling data follows. In terms of trust in financial services, 65% of Americans trust the banking system, but only 5% trust cryptocurrencies. Although 52% believe the crypto wave will not fade away, 60% think it will negatively impact the economy, and 53% say recent news has worsened their impression of the industry.

By age group, those over 45 are the most opposed to crypto. Interestingly, however, people holding crypto assets are more supportive of AI development, with 64% believing that pursuing AI is worth taking risks.

Overall, despite the crypto industry investing heavily in political donations and lobbying in Washington to push for favorable regulations, the American public’s acceptance and trust in this sector remain very low. Voters rely far more on traditional banks than on crypto and are full of doubts about potential conflicts of interest reflected in the Trump poll. Facing distrust among older voters and ongoing negative news, the crypto industry still has a long way to go before truly mainstream acceptance, starting with filling the trust deficit in the American public’s mind.