Cointelegraph, citing River, reported about 49.6 million Americans hold Bitcoin versus roughly 28.8 million who own gold, highlighting Bitcoin’s growing role as a store-of-value alternative for U.S. retail investors.
Bitcoin ownership in the United States has surpassed gold ownership, with about 49.6 million Americans holding Bitcoin compared with roughly 28.8 million who own gold, Cointelegraph reported, citing River data. The comparison points to Bitcoin’s growing mainstream adoption and its increasing competition with gold as a traditional store-of-value asset among U.S. retail investors.