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One in Ten Americans Now Holds Crypto
The Federal Reserve's latest household survey dropped a number that rewrites the adoption story. 10% of U.S. adults used or held cryptocurrency in 2025. That is up from 7% in 2024 and marks the highest level since 2022.
🔹 Investment Leads, Payments Lag
9% held crypto purely as an investment. Only 2% used it for payments. 1% sent money to family or friends. The dominant use case remains speculation, not spending.
🔹 Unbanked Users Lead Transactions
Crypto usage for payments ran three times higher among unbanked Americans: 6% versus 2% for those with bank accounts. When traditional banking fails, crypto fills the gap.
🔹 ETFs Deserve The Credit
The Fed explicitly linked the rebound to spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF launches. A familiar brokerage wrapper brought retail capital back faster than any exchange-native on-ramp.
🔹 The Warsh Wink
The report landed just as Kevin Warsh took the Fed chair. He previously stated Bitcoin could "provide market discipline" and compared it to gold for investors under 40.
The Big Takeaway
10% of American adults is roughly 27 million people. That is not niche anymore. It is a voter bloc, a consumer segment, and a base that doubles when the next bull run arrives.
Friends, do you think 10% is the ceiling or just the next step toward 20%?