Crypto Interest Fades as US Investors Cut Risk and Bitcoin Stalls in a Tight Range
Fewer Americans have started investing since the pandemic-era boom faded. Only 8 percent of current investors entered the market within the past two years, compared with 21 percent who started in the two years before 2021. Participation among adults under 35 fell to 26 percent from 32 percent, while entry rates for men and people of colour also declined.
Investors increasingly describe as a high-risk bet. About 66% of respondents who know about digital assets now call them extremely risky, up from 58% in 2021. Risk appetite softened across age groups, with only 8% of investors saying they feel comfortable taking substantial risk in their portfolios, down from 12% three years earlier.
The drop appears sharp among younger market…
