Survey: Nearly 40% of U.S.investors buy more cryptocurrencies amid market uncertainty

[Survey: Nearly 40% of U.S. investors buy more cryptocurrencies under market uncertainty] Golden Finance reports, according to a survey released by The Balance, new research shows that under the influence of market uncertainty, 39 % of U.S. investors are looking for new ways to invest and protect their wealth, choosing to buy more cryptocurrencies. Still, 41 percent of survey participants said they invest more in stocks, while about a third of them invest more in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and index funds each. Meanwhile, 34% of investors said their investing habits have not changed at this time. More than a quarter of investors surveyed admitted to investing less. Specifically, nearly 20 percent of investors said they had less exposure to cryptocurrencies when surveyed. (finbold)

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