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Italy poll: 84% of crypto investors pick Bitcoin, 77% unaware of taxes

  • —84% of Italian crypto investors hold Bitcoin; Ethereum 28%, stablecoins 17%
  • —Only 5.1% of Italians currently own crypto, with 5.6% former investors
  • —77% don't know the crypto gains tax rate; just 7% correctly said 33%
  • —58% of investors keep under 5% of their portfolio in crypto, 6% over 50%
Why it matters: Low tax literacy amid rising BTC interest poses risks for Italian investors and pressure on regulators.
Source: The Cryptonomist (IT)