Cryptocurrency adoption appears to have a political bent — and a significant gender divide.

Republicans have adopted crypto with more gusto than Democrats in recent years, data shows, coinciding with President Donald Trump‘s ascent to the White House for a second term in office and his broad support for — and involvement in — the crypto industry.

About 22% of Republicans said they have invested in, traded or used a cryptocurrency such as bitcoin or ether, according to a Pew Research Center poll published June 8. By contrast, 17% of Democrats use crypto. Pew surveyed 8,512…