Cryptocurrency adoption in the U.S. is reportedly enjoying a cautious recovery.
That’s according to a report Monday (April 20) by CoinDesk, citing a survey by Deutsche Bank showing that U.S. participation rose among retail users from 7% to 12% between February and March. Adoption has not exceeded 14% since the bank began conducting the survey in 2023.
The survey also found a resurge in bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) last month, pulling in around $1.3 billion in net inflows. The bank characterized this as a sign of renewed institutional demand following a weak start to the year.
“After steadily declining since July 2025, U.S. crypto adoption rates recovered in March,” wrote analysts Marion Laboure and Camilla Siazon in the…





