Crypto quest: unveiling the gender gap in Iceland’s cryptocurrency ownership and investment

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Gąsiorowska, Agata
Folwarczny, Michał
Sturluson, Jón Þór
Demir, Ender
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2025-10-27
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Baltic Journal of Management
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5
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20
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731–752
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1746-5265
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https://www.emerald.com/bjm/article-abstract/doi/10.1108/BJM-03-2025-0186/1300645/Crypto-quest-unveiling-the-gender-gap-in-Iceland-s?redirectedFrom=fulltext
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Purpose This study investigates the gender gap in cryptocurrency ownership and investment in Iceland. We specifically examine whether differences in subjective knowledge about cryptocurrencies help explain why men are more likely to invest than women. Design/methodology/approach We use a nationally representative survey of 1,036 adults in Iceland to analyze the demographic, financial and psychological factors associated with investment in cryptocurrencies. We employ mediation analysis to examine how demographic, psychological and financial factors – particularly subjective knowledge – relate to gender differences in cryptocurrency ownership and investment. Findings The results show that 8% of the sample had already invested in cryptocurrencies, while 5% are current holders. Younger, male and risk-tolerant individuals were more likely to invest in cryptocurrencies. Openness to new technologies and concerns about the security of savings in Icelandic banks were also associated with a higher likelihood of cryptocurrency investment. Subjective knowledge about cryptocurrencies was a significant predictor of cryptocurrency ownership and explained the gender difference in investment behavior.
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Iceland
Gender
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Cryptocurrency ownership
Mediation analysis
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