Cryptocurrency traders — according to the findings of a new study commissioned by the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority — are a young, diverse bunch who are not always level-headed in their investment choices.
The study, conducted by the international strategy consulting firm BritainThinks between mid-August 2020 and late January, was based on a sample of 517 “self-directed investors” — i.e., those who make investment decisions on their own behalf and don't seek professional financial advice.