Crypto Will Be the 12th Sector of the Economy: Kevin O’Leary
Kevin O’Leary, the investor best known as “Mr. Wonderful” from Shark Tank, believes crypto is on its way to becoming the 12th sector of the U.S. economy.
Speaking in a recent interview ahead of his May 15 keynote at Consensus 2025 in Toronto, O’Leary said, “I consider crypto to be the 12th sector of the economy within five years.”
With bitcoin trading above $100,000 again, O’Leary is doubling down on digital assets. He holds a 19% stake in crypto and related stocks, including shares in Coinbase, Robinhood, and WonderFi.
“Volatility is good for an exchange,” he explained. “No matter what crypto is doing, up or down, the exchange is making money because it’s the infrastructure.”
For earning passive income, he…
