Synopsis: Crypto trading ranked among the least attractive hobbies in a 2024 survey, with 89% of women finding “crypto bros” unappealing, sparking widespread reactions across social media.
A 2024 survey has stunned the crypto community by ranking cryptocurrency trading as overwhelmingly unattractive to women, sparking waves of reaction on crypto Twitter. The study by Date Psychology surveyed over 800 participants, including 400 women, rating crypto trading an 89% unattractive hobby for men.
This placed it alongside video games and comic book collecting, while other hobbies like playing musical instruments and traveling scored as far more appealing. The findings have ignited humorous, defensive, and critical discussions across social media, exposing strong cultural perceptions that could influence crypto’s future appeal beyond just price charts.
Survey Findings
According to the survey, only 23% of women found crypto trading an attractive hobby for men. The data ranks it as the ninth-most unattractive hobby out of 74, marking it the second-least appealing among “nerdy” pastimes, just behind collecting Funko Pop figures.
This contrasts sharply with hobbies like reading (98% attractive) or learning foreign languages (over 95%), which women rated far higher. It means that even among educated, urban women the survey’s primary demographic crypto suffers from a problematic dating image. The research also signals a mismatch, as 13.7% of men overestimated how appealing women find crypto enthusiasts.
Twitter’s Mix of Humor and Defense
The survey’s viral spread through an influential crypto account on X (formerly Twitter), brought more than 1,600 interactions within hours. The crypto community reacted with a blend of self-deprecating jokes, memes, and serious defenses.
Many traders humorously embraced the “crypto bro” stereotype of being socially awkward or romantically unlucky. Some posts joked about crypto enthusiasts forming virtual worlds because the “real world” doesn’t find them charming.
On the other hand, some voices pushed back against the negative stereotype, attributing the dislike to crypto’s perceived riskiness or media-fueled skepticism rather than the hobby itself. A few women even shared empowering takes, praising Bitcoin as a meaningful passion.
Gender Gap in Crypto Is More Than Perception
This dating survey highlights just the tip of a larger gender gap visible in crypto investing and adoption globally. Recent data shows only about 10-31% of crypto investors and users are women, depending on the region. Women tend to invest more cautiously, favoring long-term holding like Bitcoin, compared to men favoring short-term trading.
Barriers include less knowledge about blockchain technology, worries about scams, and a culture dominated by male-centric hype and jargon. However, female participation is growing rapidly in places like India, with young women increasingly entering the space. Industry experts see these trends as both challenges and opportunities for crypto platforms aiming to diversify their user base.
What This Means for Crypto’s Future
The survey’s results are a wake-up call for the crypto world to rethink its cultural image. If crypto trading is perceived as a niche male-dominated or risky hobby distinct from mainstream interests, it may deter a significant pool of potential users and investors. Closing this gender gap could bring not only new capital but also more stability and fresh perspectives.
Real progress might come from improving education, reducing toxic bro-culture, and creating more inclusive communities where all genders feel welcome to participate. Ultimately, hobbies should be about genuine enjoyment, but in a world where social perceptions matter, the crypto community may need to refocus on making its space more attractive for everyone.
Written By Fazal Ul Vahab C H