Crypto ownership among Norwegian women doubles, mirroring global trends

A survey conducted by Arken Research and Ernst & Young found that the rate of ownership of crypto assets in Norway increased from 3% at the beginning of 2021 to 6% between March 30 this year. The online survey interviewed 1,000 Norwegians aged 15 and over and was conducted in partnership with one of NORSTAT's leading data collectors for market research services in Northern Europe.

About two-thirds of all female respondents said they bought the first cryptocurrency in 2021. Until this recent survey was conducted, the gender gap in Norwegian crypto ownership has widened, with women's ownership stabilizing at 3% from 2019 to early 2021. At the same time male ownership has increased, from 6% in 2019 to 14% in 2022.

The survey also found that, overall, about 10% of the Norwegian population - equivalent to 420,000 people - now owns some form of cryptocurrency, which represents double the overall Norwegian crypto ownership since 2018.