Cryptocurrency is once again in the spotlight, with Bitcoin hitting record highs in May, and the Trump administration taking an industry-friendly approach.
A 2025 study of cryptocurrency investors’ trends from Motley Fool Money shows strong interest in crypto. 21% of respondents to the MotleyFoolMoney survey. This is one in five American adults who owned the code in 2025. This is a truck in another poll conducted by the National Cryptocurrency Association and Harris polls that found 21% (55 million) of US adults own crypto.
Overall, 42% of Motley Fool Money’s Crypto Survey respondents said they are likely to buy cryptocurrency next year, in line with the general enthusiasm recorded in 2024.
Read on to understand the most important trends in the crypto space as the industry enters a pivotal moment.
Bitcoin hits $100,000, Trump’s return to office is a civic enthusiasm
President Donald Trump’s reelection and Bitcoin exceeded $100,000 in December 2024, giving reasons to be bullish about the industry, especially those who already own cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin Over $100,000: 48% of respondents said they were more likely to invest in crypto in light of Bitcoin being valued at $100,000 or more at one point in December 2024. Only 13% believe Crypto will do well in 2025, while the remaining 37% believe the market will not change much.
Enthusiasm shrinks and grows depending on the respondent’s generation, gender, and whether they have invested in cryptography.
Bitcoin recorded a new all-time record of $109,500 in May.
How Bitcoin is affecting investors beyond $100,000
30% of respondents who have never invested in crypto say that they are more likely to invest in crypto at over $100,000.
A small majority of male respondents, 54%, are more likely to invest compared to 42% of female respondents, as Bitcoin hits a $100,000 threshold. The department tracks with general sentiment towards cryptocurrency investments.
With Bitcoin rising in 2024, younger generations are more likely to be bullish with crypto. 56% of GENZ and 62% of millennial respondents said they were more likely to buy Crypto as a result. These results line up once again how enthusiasm for crypto investment has shaking over generations.
Potential crypto investors could be more willing to descend bystanders with Bitcoin setting a new record high of $109,500 in late May.
