Who Sold Most of Their Crypto Holdings During This Year's Crash - Survey

The cryptocurrency market has been brutal this year after experiencing regular drops for seven straight months. Top cryptocurrencies are down more than 60 % from their all-time highs, and several altcoins have fallen below 80 %. Investors who invested their money last year are facing losses and recovery is nowhere in sight.

The crypto market is testing the patience of investors, but not everyone is in a financial position to prepare for the storm. Several investors jumped in during the crash and sold their cryptocurrencies at a loss in fear of further dips.

Who sold most of their cryptocurrencies during the crash?

American business intelligence firm Civic Science published a survey, which clarified "which category of investors" sold most of their crypto assets during the crash this year.

Nearly half of all low-income investors sold their cryptocurrency holdings at a loss during the crash this year, according to a survey. 46 % low-income investors admitted that they sold their cryptocurrencies this year because they needed money for their daily needs.

The survey looked at investors with an annual salary of less than $50,000, and 39 % admitted to selling all of their crypto holdings. Another 26 % investors with low incomes admitted selling part of their investments. Only 35 % investors in this category revealed that they are still holding their cryptocurrencies despite the decline.

When it comes to investors with a median income of $100,000 per year, only 24 %s admitted to selling their cryptocurrency holdings. AT the higher income brackets of people with an annual salary of $150,000 are less likely to sell their assets during a crash. Only 19 % high net worth investors disclosed that they sold their cryptocurrencies this year.

The survey therefore concluded that low-income investors are cherry-picking their investments and cannot hold them for the long term. Only middle and higher income investors can take the risk and hold it for a long time.

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