This week’s analysis explores who owns Bitcoin across 25 countries, revealing how adoption is shaped by gender, age, income, employment status, and institutional trust. While Bitcoin is accessible to all, ownership patterns show it is far from evenly distributed.

While global awareness of Bitcoin is high, meaningful understanding of its fundamental properties remains limited. This week examines the distinction between awareness, perceived knowledge, and actual comprehension across 25 countries.

Over the next 10 weeks, we’re releasing findings from one of the most comprehensive global studies ever conducted on Bitcoin and financial freedom supported by The Human Rights Foundation and The Reynolds Foundation.