US investors choose bitcoin over gold

A survey of Russian respondents conducted several months ago showed that for domesticbitcoin investors over gold from the pointin terms of investment attractiveness. Investors from the United States have expressed a similar attitude towards cryptocurrency. A new BitFlyer study that assessed people's perceptions of the cryptoindustry also showed that Japanese investors view it significantly more negatively than US citizens.

BitFlyer cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2014year, is one of the largest trading platforms in Japan. Her researchers interviewed more than 3,000 people from the United States and Japan to study their attitudes towards the digital asset industry, as well as their investment approaches.

The final results showed that the mostthe preferred investment assets for Americans are stocks (54%). At the same time, options that are traditionally considered safer - 401k retirement savings account and certificate of deposit - came in second (35%).

Real estate took third place - it was chosen by 31%investors. Interestingly, investments in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies gave it very little - 30% of respondents spoke in favor of them. Digital assets turned out to be more popular than mutual funds such as ETFs and index funds, which were chosen by 29% of respondents, as well as bonds (22%).

It's worth noting that digital assets have attracted nearly twice as many votes as commodities such as gold and silver.

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&#171;According to the survey results, cryptocurrencyproved to be twice as popular as gold, and also the 4th most popular asset, as 30% of Americans consider it an attractive investment option. In Japan, cryptocurrency became the fifth most popular asset as people preferred other investment vehicles such as mutual funds and FX (foreign stock exchanges).&#187;, - reported in the study.

As reported in October 2020, similarthe conclusion was drawn from a survey of respondents from the largest country in the world. The Russian research participants considered cryptocurrencies to be the most preferred investment instruments, giving them 5th place, and gold - 6th.

In addition, the researchers noted thatmost of the participants from the US and Japan are knowledgeable about cryptocurrencies. However, there is a significant difference between their sentiment and the pace of digital asset adoption.

For example, 15% of US participants responded that they currently use various digital assets to buy, sell, or just own. In Japan, this figure was only 4%.

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More than three quarters of US respondents who have heard about cryptocurrencies have a positive attitude towards them, while almost 80% of Japanese people have a negative view of them.

&#171;It’s the same with investments:interest in cryptocurrencies in the United States is much more pronounced than in Japan. 76% of respondents from the United States who have heard of cryptocurrencies have a positive attitude towards them as a way of investing, while in Japan the situation is exactly the opposite.

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Where is it more profitable to buy bitcoin? TOP-5 crypto-exchanges

For a safe and convenient purchase of cryptocurrency, we have prepared a rating of the most reliable and popular cryptocurrency exchanges that supportDeposit and withdrawal of funds inrubles, hryvnias, dollars and euros.

The most reliable platforms with the largest cash turnover have been for several yearsthe largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world is Binance.Binance is the most popular crypto exchange in the CIS, as it hasmaximum trading volumes and supports transfers in rubles from bank cardsVisa / MasterCardand payment systemsQIWI, Advcash, Payeer.

Especially for beginners, we have prepared a detailed guide: How to buy bitcoin on a crypto exchange for rubles?

#	Cryptocurrency exchange	Official site	Site evaluation
1	Binance (Editor's Choice)	https://binance.com	9.7
2	OKEx	https://okex.com	7.4
3	Exmo	https://exmo.me	6.9
5	Huobi	https://huobi.com	6.5
5	Yobit	https://yobit.net	6.3

The criteria by which the rating is set in our rating of crypto-exchanges:

• Work reliability&#8212; stability of access to all functions of the platform, including uninterrupted trading, deposits and withdrawals of funds, as well as the duration of the market and daily trading volume.
• Commissions– the amount of commission for trading operations within the platform and withdrawal of assets.
• Feedback and support– we analyze user reviews and the quality of technical support.
• Convenience of the interface– we evaluate the functionality and intuitiveness of the interface, possible errors and failures when working with the exchange.
• Platform Features– availability of additional features &#8212; futures, options, staking, etc.
• final grade– the average number of points for all indicators determines the place in the ranking.

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