Poles distrust cryptocurrencies. These numbers say it all
Only every third Pole considers investing in cryptocurrencies safe. Half of us have the opposite opinion.
According to the latest study conducted by UCE Research on behalf of Kanga Exchange, only one third of Poles (32.1%) perceive investing in cryptocurrencies as a safe form. Almost half of respondents (49.9%) take the opposite position on this issue, expressing clear concerns about the safety of their funds. Nearly every fifth survey participant (18%) cannot take a clear position on this issue.
Poles distance themselves from cryptocurrencies
According to the authors of the study, its results reflect the current market sentiment. In their opinion, the way this topic functions in the Polish public debate has a significant impact on the negative perception of digital currencies.
On the one hand, the European Union is actively implementing the MiCA (The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation) legal framework, organizing the market of licensed entities in the world of digital finance. However, there are more reports about people who lost their savings in Zondacrypto, which naturally arouses distrust among potential investors.
The situation does not improve either due to problems with introducing MiCA assumptions into national regulations. A week ago, President Karol Nawrocki once again vetoed the bill aimed at regulating the cryptocurrency market. According to the proposed solutions, the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF) was to be responsible for issuing business licenses and supervising the market.
Poles’ reservation towards cryptocurrencies is also shown by a survey conducted by CBOS at the end of April and commissioned by “Dziennik Gazeta Prawna”. When asked: “Have you invested in and currently own cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin or related assets (e.g. funds?”) Only 6.6% answered affirmatively. respondents. This translates into approximately 2 million people.
The study showed that men invest in cryptocurrencies more often than women (10.4% and 2.2%, respectively). Significant interest was recorded in the younger age group. In the group of respondents aged 18-44, 12.4% declared this type of investment. people, while among people over 44 years of age the percentage dropped to 1.7%. None of the surveyed people aged 65 and over reported having a digital currency.
