# Here are the top cryptocurrency statistics

By [Sklianchuk ](https://paragraph.com/@sklianchuk) · 2024-04-18

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**Here are the top cryptocurrency statistics:**
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*   By the end of 2021, nearly 300 million people worldwide owned some form of cryptocurrency, according to [crypto.com](http://crypto.com/).
    
*   Crypto’s global market capitalization reached an estimated $US1.09 trillion as of August 2023, as reported by [CoinMarketCap](https://coinmarketcap.com/).
    
*   As of February 2, 2024, Bitcoin represents 48.6% of the total value of the cryptocurrency market, according to [Coingecko](https://www.coingecko.com/tr).
    
*   By 2030, the global cryptocurrency market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.5%, as forecasted by [Grand View Research](https://www.grandviewresearch.com/).
    
*   In 2022, approximately 25.6% of Australians owned cryptocurrency, based on statistics from [Statista](https://www.statista.com/).
    
*   Bitcoin is the predominant cryptocurrency owned by Australians, according to [Statista](https://www.statista.com/).
    
*   A study by the [Australian Securities Exchange](https://www.asx.com.au/) (ASX) in 2023 found that 29% of Australian investors intend to purchase cryptocurrency within the next 12 months.
    
*   The same study revealed that in 2023, 15% of Australian investors currently held cryptocurrency, with the figure rising to 31% among investors aged 18-24.
    
*   Additionally, the median amount invested in cryptocurrency by Australians was $5,100.
    
*   Findings from a UK survey conducted by [Forbes Advisor](https://www.forbes.com/advisor/) indicate that individuals aged 18-34 are twice as likely to own cryptocurrency compared to those aged 35-54.

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