Younger Investors Show Higher Crypto Interest as $124 Trillion U.S. Wealth Transfer Looms

Cerulli Associates projects that $124 trillion in U.S. household wealth will change hands over the next two decades. According to NS3.AI, surveys cited in the analysis indicate younger investors are more likely than older investors to hold cryptocurrency or consider adding it to their portfolios. The analysis links this generational difference in crypto interest to the scale of the expected wealth transfer, suggesting shifting investor demographics could influence future demand for digital assets. Cerulli’s projection focuses on the magnitude and timeframe of the transfer, while the survey findings highlight age-based differences in attitudes toward crypto, with younger cohorts showing higher adoption and consideration rates than older groups.