A Charles Schwab survey reveals an increase in interest among U.S. investors in crypto ETFs: a boom among Millennials.
Recent data from a survey commissioned by financial institution Charles Schwab indicate that nearly half of U.S. investors plan to invest in cryptocurrency ETFs in the next year. The survey reveals that 45% of participants intend to invest in crypto ETFs, showing an increase from 38% the previous year. Among the investment options considered, expectations for crypto ETFs surpassed those for bonds and alternative assets, while U.S. stocks remain the favorite, with 55% of respondents planning future investments in the U.S. stock market.
Demographic trends and investor preferences
The survey collected opinions from 2,200 U.S. investors aged 25 to 75 years, each with a minimum of $25,000 to invest. Millennials showed the highest level of interest, with 62% indicating plans to invest in crypto ETFs. Following this was 48% interest in U.S. stocks, 47% for bonds, and 46% for real assets such as commodities.
In contrast, older generations showed less interest in digital assets. Only 15% of the Boomer generation expressed intentions to invest in crypto ETFs.
Bitcoin ETFs dominate the market
Bitcoin spot ETFs launched in the United States have shown significant growth since their introduction, accumulating nearly $19 billion in net inflows. In contrast, Ether spot ETFs have shown more modest growth after their launch. Data shows that capital outflows from the Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust have exceeded inflows into new Ether ETFs, recording net outflows exceeding $500 million.
