According to @rovercrc, U.S. news says 8% of Americans own Bitcoin (BTC). source: @rovercrc on X, Aug 11, 2025. However, the Federal Reserve’s latest Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2023 report shows 7% of U.S. adults held cryptocurrency as an investment in 2023, and 1% used it for purchases, with no coin-level breakdown such as Bitcoin specifically. source: Federal Reserve, Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2023 (SHED), published May 2024. For trading impact, this means verified U.S. retail participation is single-digit and investment-heavy, framing the addressable retail base for BTC alongside SEC-approved spot Bitcoin ETFs as a regulated access channel. source: Federal Reserve SHED 2023; source: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, approval orders for spot Bitcoin ETFs, Jan 2024.

According to Skew Δ (@52kskew), two dominant trading narratives for 2025 are emerging: increased Bitcoin (BTC) ownership and rapid stablecoin adoption and growth. These trends are shaping long-term market sentiment, with on-chain data showing rising BTC accumulation among both retail and institutional investors, and stablecoin market caps expanding as traders seek efficient capital transfer and liquidity solutions (source: @52kskew, April 30, 2025). This signals potential for increased trading volumes and evolving market dynamics in both BTC and major stablecoins.