Poll: Cryptocurrency Will Make Up 5% of U.S. Investing in 2019

Cryptocurrency–A new survey conducted by The Harris Poll has found that cryptocurrency represents a decent portion of the expected investment by Americans for 2019. Despite the continued decline in Bitcoin price and overall valuation for the crypto markets, outlook for future investment still remains strong as more Americans are planning to get involved in the coming year.

Traditional stocks, bonds and real estate still hold the lion’s share of market interest, but perception is growing among U.S. investors that cryptocurrency might be the next big asset class to take part in, particularly to a degree that mitigates overall portfolio risk while still gaining exposure to the upside. Commissioned on behalf of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), The Harris Poll survey found that among the 35 percent of Americans who classify themselves as current investors or plan to invest in 2019, cryptocurrency will make up 5 percent of their overall investment. To put that number into…