{"id":139315,"date":"2024-10-10T20:00:55","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T17:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=139315"},"modified":"2024-10-10T16:22:26","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T13:22:26","slug":"cryptocurrency-ownership-grows-among-retail-investors-globally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/cryptocurrency-ownership-grows-among-retail-investors-globally\/","title":{"rendered":"Cryptocurrency Ownership Grows Among Retail Investors Globally"},"content":{"rendered":"

The study<\/a><\/strong> revealed that 15 of the 24 jurisdictions surveyed noted that over 10% of retail investors now hold crypto assets, with six jurisdictions reporting ownership levels exceeding 30%. This marks a sharp rise from 2020, when many areas estimated that only 1% to 5% of investors were involved in the crypto space.<\/p>\n

IOSCO attributes this growth to heightened interest among retail investors, although it raises alarms about persistent challenges such as market instability, insufficient investor education, regulatory gaps, and a rise in fraudulent activities. These concerns echo those outlined in IOSCO\u2019s previous report from 2020.<\/p>\n

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The report also points to increased risks in the crypto market since 2020, including significant bankruptcies, a bear market that saw asset values decline by up to 73%, and a spike in fraud and cybercrime. Yet, despite these issues, enthusiasm for crypto remains strong among retail investors.<\/p>\n