Survey: A quarter of Koreans surveyed own cryptocurrencies, most focus on short-term gains

Odaily News A new survey conducted by Hashed Open Research, an affiliate of blockchain accelerator Hashed think tank, found that a quarter of South Koreans surveyed own cryptocurrencies, and the majority said they trade cryptocurrencies for short-term profits.
The firm surveyed 2,000 South Koreans aged between 20 and 69, with 25% of respondents (507 people) saying they were “currently investing in cryptocurrencies,” more than half (54%) of those aged 30-39 saying they previously held or currently held cryptocurrencies, and 43% of those in their 40s saying they had traded or were currently trading cryptocurrencies.
Smaller percentages of cryptocurrency traders and investors are found in other age groups. Among those aged 20-29, 38.8% said they had bought or sold Bitcoin or altcoins.