Are crypto and non-crypto investors alike? Evidence from a comprehensive survey in Brazil
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11238736 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jéfferson Augusto Colombo (0000-0001-7221-8074, Microsoft (Brazil)), Larisa Yarovaya (0000-0002-9638-2917, University of Southampton, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 76 |
| Pages | 102468 |
| Publication date | 2024-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Technology in Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0160-791X • E-ISSN: 1879-3274 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102468 |
| OpenAlex | W4391642739 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 38 |
Cryptocurrencies and blockchain have become a global phenomenon transforming peo-ple's relationships with technology and offering innovative tools for businesses and individuals to strive in a digital age. However, little is still known about the main drivers of cryptocurrency ownership, especially in emerging markets. Based on a representative online survey among 573 Brazilian digital platform investors, we find that crypto investors tend to be young, male, more tol-erant to risk, less optimistic in their economic views, and consider themselves as ‘better’ investors compared to non-crypto online traders. While crypto and non-crypto investors have similar edu-cational backgrounds, our results show that cryptocurrency literacy positively and strongly relates to cryptocurrency ownership and intentions to invest in cryptocurrency. A gender gap among cryptocurrency investors has been confirmed. The findings further suggest that sophisticated in-vestors are more likely to hedge pessimistic economic expectations using cryptocurrency than their unsophisticated peers. We also find significant heterogeneity among cryptocurrency investors (e.g., early x late adopters) on attitudes and beliefs. The insights into digital investors' intentions to invest in cryptocurrency can be valuable for policymakers in designing strategies for the broader adoption of digital assets in the era of a decentralized economy, considering the planned adoption of CBDC in Brazil
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |