Crypto allows us to have a tool for payment. it allows us to grow our family business and also reinvest into our community and our employees.

Clayton
Master Plumber, Texas
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There Are 67 Million More Americans Like Clayton

One in four American adults own crypto. That’s +12 million more holders than in 2025.

55M2025
67M2026

(Roughly New York City and Los Angeles combined.)

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“I never realized that this could be an option for me.”

Watch Ansylla's story

“Crypto allows freedom of financial movement.”

Watch Kristina's story
Beef

“Blockchain and crypto are transforming the way cattle are traded.”

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Where Crypto Holders Live

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crypto holders per district
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Who Holds Crypto in 2026

42%

of new buyers are women (34% of early adopters)

28%

of new buyers are 55 or older

18%

of new buyers are 18 to 24

Household Income

23%29%48%
Earn under $75K
Earn $75K to $150K
Earn $150K or more

More than half of all holders earn under $150k.

How They Vote

35%
RepublicanRep
31%
IndependentInd
28%
DemocratDem

What They do With Crypto

Send to Family
41%Buy Good & Services
40%Gaming
28%Tokenized Property
19%

87% of holders actively use crypto rather than just hold it — up from 80% a year ago.

Explore the 2026 State of Crypto Holders Report

What it Adds to the Economy

$55B

Contributed to the U.S. economy in 2026

34,000

Direct Crypto Jobs

232,000

Industry-Adjacent Jobs

Crypto at Work Report — Pragmatic Policy Group for NCA, July 2026

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77%

of holders say crypto has had a positive impact on their lives. Three in four report an overall positive experience.

Meet Real Crypto Holders

“Crypto gave me a way to rebuild.”

Watch Karin's story

“Everybody has access. ”

Watch Chrissi's story

“Crypto gives me more autonomy over my own life and my finances.”

Watch Jake's story
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In the News

  • Inc.

    Do You Accept Crypto at Check-Out? New Data Shows a Rising Number of Businesses Do

    Jan. 27, 2026
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  • CoinDesk

    Trust in crypto remains biggest barrier to adoption, say Consensus Miami 2026 panelists

    May 5, 2026
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  • The Street Roundtable

    More Americans over 55 hold crypto than under 25, NCA report finds

    May 15, 2026
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  • Forbes

    Joes And Schmoes'—How Crypto's Quiet Mainstream Era Began

    May 19, 2026
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  • Chain Store Age

    Survey: Customer demand driving merchant acceptance of crypto payments

    Jan. 27, 2026
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  • Fast Company

    Crypto is more popular with workers in construction than finance, says new Harris Poll

    Apr. 4, 2026
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Sources:

  1. 2026 State of Crypto Holders Report — NCA with The Harris Pool, 10,000 U.S. crypto holders, Feb 12–Mar 3, 2026, ±0.7pp
  2. 2025 State of Crypto Holders Report — NCA with The Harris Pool (year‑over‑year comparisons)
  3. Crypto at Work Report — Pragmatic Policy Group for NCA. July 2026 (ecomomic impact and jobs)
  4. Crypto Holders by Congressional District — BCA, 2026 (state and district estimates)
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