Americans Favor Bitcoin Over Gold in National Reserves, Survey Finds
A new survey from The Nakamoto Project reveals a growing public appetite for Bitcoin, with 4 in 5 Americans supporting the idea of converting part of the U.S. gold reserves into Bitcoin.
The findings highlight a major shift in sentiment toward digital assets as potential national-level stores of value.
Survey Snapshot
- 3,345 Americans were surveyed nationwide
- The median preferred conversion rate from gold to Bitcoin was 10%
- The most common preference was for a 1%–30% conversion
- Younger Americans showed significantly higher support for Bitcoin allocations
Generational Divide
One of the most striking insights is the age divide: younger participants consistently favored larger conversions of gold into Bitcoin. Support decreased with age, indicating a generational shift in trust toward digital assets over traditional ones like gold.
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What It Means
This data suggests a rising belief among Americans that Bitcoin is not only here to stay, but may have a legitimate place in national monetary strategy. While gold has long been considered a bedrock of financial stability, Bitcoin’s appeal as a decentralized, finite asset appears to be gaining mainstream traction.
Kosta Gushterov
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