About 10% of Americans used crypto in 2025, highest level since 2022: Fed

Among those who used crypto for payments, over 25% said they did so because the business preferred crypto, citing speed, privacy and lower cost advantages.

About one-tenth of US adults said they used or invested in crypto in 2025, the highest level in three years, according to a Federal Reserve report on the economic well-being of households. 

Roughly 10% used crypto for any reason, up from 2023 and 2024, according to the Fed report published on Wednesday.

Despite the rise, 2025’s figures still fell short of crypto adoption seen in 2021, when 12% of Americans reported having used crypto for any reason.  

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