One in nine Swiss invest in crypto assets

One in nine Swiss residents invest in cryptocurrencies. However, most do so out of curiosity rather than financial reasons. Interest in crypto assets is only moderate among the Swiss population as a whole, according to the results of a study published on Friday. Only just under 8% of respondents are "rather strongly" or "very strongly" interested. A good four-fifths of the population, on the other hand, have never invested in crypto assets. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The cryptocurrencies Bitcoin (87%) and Ether (35%) are best known among the population. These are the findings of a study conducted by Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts on behalf of Postfinance. Men more likely to be crypto investors Younger generations, men and people with higher incomes are more interested. For example, 17% of men surveyed have invested in cryptocurrencies, but only 6% of women. Among people with an annual income of over CHF150,000, the figure is 22% ...