{"id":478281,"date":"2021-12-07T20:30:39","date_gmt":"2021-12-07T20:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/?p=478281"},"modified":"2024-06-11T14:09:36","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T14:09:36","slug":"majority-of-bitcoin-investors-got-in-this-year-says-grayscale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/news\/majority-of-bitcoin-investors-got-in-this-year-says-grayscale\/","title":{"rendered":"Majority Of Bitcoin Investors Got In This Year, Says Grayscale"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">If there is one thing bitcoin bull markets are good for, it\u2019s drawing investors into the market. This has been the case for all of the past bull rallies and the 2021 rally was no different. The number of investors who bought their first BTC this year has been significant, soaring higher than the number of investors that were already invested in the cryptocurrency.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Grayscale LLC carried out a survey that showed that 2021 has been a remarkable year for new bitcoin investors who flocked to the market en masse. The multiple bull runs this year brought with it heightened interest from both individual and institutional investors and that fact shone through in the data collected by Grayscale.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><strong>Related Reading |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wncen.com\/news\/bitcoin\/croatias-largest-supermarket-chain-rolls-out-bitcoin-payments\/\">Croatia\u2019s Largest Supermarket Chain Rolls Out Bitcoin Payments<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\">55% Of Investors Got In This Year<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">Grayscale LLC carried out a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2021-12-06\/more-than-half-of-bitcoin-investors-got-in-just-this-year\" rel=\"nofollow\">survey<\/a> that consisted of 1,000 respondents and the results have shown some interesting trends. According to the survey carried out in mid-August, a larger percentage of all investors in bitcoin only started investing this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Of the 1,000 respondents, a quarter (25%) said that they already bought and owned BTC but more interesting was the fact that 55% of all respondents who owned BTC said that they started investing in the digital asset this year.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/x\/0DGHnOu8\/\" alt=\"Bitcoin price chart from TradingView.com\" width=\"1345\" height=\"629\"><\/p>\n<pre style=\"text-align: center\">BTC starts another recovery trend | Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/chart\/UG2tjOD6\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">BTCUSD on TradingView.com<\/a><\/pre>\n<p class=\"p1\">This follows the growth trend of the digital asset and other cryptocurrencies as investors placed their stakes in various assets. Another space that has benefitted from the increased interest has been the DeFi space, which has grown exponentially in the space of one year.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\">Investors Cannot Ignore Bitcoin<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">Bitcoin is more or less already mainstream and the responses to the survey showed that this is the case. Investors, no matter what their preferred method of investment is, can no longer ignore bitcoin, or even the promise that the digital assets holds going forward. Grayscale noted this fact in the survey report as it stated that \u201cit is becoming increasingly difficult for investors to ignore bitcoin as its price continues to rise.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><strong>Related Reading |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wncen.com\/news\/bitcoin\/sec-boss-acknowledges-that-bitcoin-is-a-competitor-for-u-s-banking-system\/\">SEC Boss Acknowledges That Bitcoin Is A Competitor For U.S. Banking System<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">About 80% of the respondents also answered that they were likely to invest in bitcoin through an exchange-traded fund, indicating that even those who are yet to invest in BTC have the asset on their radar. However, this is impossible right now as the SEC is yet to approve any bitcoin exchange-traded funds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Other interesting findings from the survey were that more investors (60%) were willing to purchase BTC through an app. In contrast to this, over 75% of polled respondents in 2020 had revealed that they would rather purchase their bitcoin through an exchange.<\/p>\n<pre style=\"text-align: center\">Chart from TradingView.com<\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If there is one thing bitcoin bull markets are good for, it\u2019s drawing investors into the market. This has been the case for all of the past bull rallies and the 2021 rally was no different. The number of investors who bought their first BTC this year has been significant, soaring higher than the number of investors that were already invested in the cryptocurrency. Grayscale LLC carried out a survey that showed that 2021 has been a remarkable year for new bitcoin investors who flocked to the market en masse. The multiple bull runs this year brought with it heightened interest from both individual and institutional investors and that fact shone through in the data collected by Grayscale. Related Reading |\u00a0Croatia\u2019s Largest Supermarket Chain Rolls Out Bitcoin Payments 55% Of Investors Got In This Year Grayscale LLC carried out a survey that consisted of 1,000 respondents and the results have shown some interesting trends. According to the survey carried out in mid-August, a larger percentage of all investors in bitcoin only started investing this year. Of the 1,000 respondents, a quarter (25%) said that they already bought and owned BTC but more interesting was the fact that 55% of all respondents who owned BTC said that they started investing in the digital asset this year. BTC starts another recovery trend | Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com This follows the growth trend of the digital asset and other cryptocurrencies as investors placed their stakes in various assets. Another space that has benefitted from the increased interest has been the DeFi space, which has grown exponentially in the space of one year. Investors Cannot Ignore Bitcoin Bitcoin is more or less already mainstream and the responses to the survey showed that this is the case. Investors, no matter what their preferred method of investment is, can no longer ignore bitcoin, or even the promise that the digital assets holds going forward. Grayscale noted this fact in the survey report as it stated that \u201cit is becoming increasingly difficult for investors to ignore bitcoin as its price continues to rise.\u201d Related Reading |\u00a0SEC Boss Acknowledges That Bitcoin Is A Competitor For U.S. Banking System About 80% of the respondents also answered that they were likely to invest in bitcoin through an exchange-traded fund, indicating that even those who are yet to invest in BTC have the asset on their radar. However, this is impossible right now as the SEC is yet to approve any bitcoin exchange-traded funds. Other interesting findings from the survey were that more investors (60%) were willing to purchase BTC through an app. In contrast to this, over 75% of polled respondents in 2020 had revealed that they would rather purchase their bitcoin through an exchange. 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With each article, Best lends a voice to important issues such as a more financially inclusive future, transparent systems for growth and development, and technology that is not self-serving but one that serves all of humanity. When not curating engaging content, Best can be found reading a book with a cup of hot chocolate, enjoying a Netflix series, or exploring the outdoors with Green - the world\u2019s most quiet and well-behaved Husky. Best\u2019s interests also span other industries such as art, finance, and security, attending seminars and conferences in not just the crypto industry but other industries as well. As an animal lover, Best is also involved with charities for animals, local shelters, and rescues. Best is also involved in local events that promote inclusivity, such as being a prominent member of hiking clubs and a cycling club, as well as being a part of a very happy group of animal lovers. Best is a true professional in every sense of the word, with an exceptional dedication to producing high-quality work. This shines through in Best's work on and off the clock. These include advocating for inclusive crypto education for all, the impact of financial illiteracy, and the benefits of adopting new technologies such as cryptocurrencies. 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