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Independent Reserve22 May 2025News

[Media Release] Selective bull market driving smarter, more thoughtful crypto plays among Singaporeans - 2025 Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index shows

Flight-to-quality resulted in strategic profit-taking among Singaporean crypto investors Stablecoins are fast becoming the bridge between traditional finance and decentralised finance (DeFi) In Bitcoin, Singaporeans trust: BTC remains a preferred choice over all other crypto Singapore, 22 May 2025 – The 5th edition of the annual cryptocurrency study [1] by Independent Reserve (IR), Singapore’s first […]

Independent Reserve29 April 2022News

Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index (IRCI) Singapore – 2022

The Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index (IRCI) Singapore is a nationwide, cross-sectional research survey (mirroring Singapore’s demographics with a proportionate split between genders, age, income and ethnic backgrounds) that examines a nation’s awareness, adoption, trust and confidence in cryptocurrency.

Independent Reserve7 December 2021Market update

BTC A$72K. Sydney Swans partners with Independent Reserve

After its big weekend plunge, Bitcoin has been trundling along mostly below AU$70K/US$50K until today when it poked its head above. It's still down 12.6% for the week and is trading at just above AU$72,100 (US$50.9K). Ethereum has performed considerably better and is now just 2.4% on this time last week to trade around AU$6,150. Everything else was down including Cardano (-10.7%), Ripple (-16.6%) and Dogecoin (-17.5%). The Crypto Fear and Greed Index is at 16, or Extreme Fear, the lowest reading since July.

2021 Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index Australia

Independent Reserve7 December 2021News

Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index (IRCI) 2021

Highlights from the IRCI in 2021; 28.8% of Australians now own or have owned crypto (up from 18.4% in 2020). The proportion of women who own crypto has doubled from 10.1% in 2020 to 20%. 89% of Aussie crypto owners have made money or broken even, up from 78% in 2020.

Independent Reserve29 December 2020News

Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index (IRCI) 2020

The Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index (IRCI) is a nationwide, cross-sectional research survey that examines Australia’s awareness, adoption, trust and confidence in cryptocurrency. With a score out of 100, the 2020 IRCI sits at 47. 100 would indicate complete awareness, optimism, trust and adoption. 0 would indicate complete ignorance of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, and that no one ever heard of Bitcoin.

IRCI 2020 - Almost one in five Australians own cryptocurrency

Independent Reserve17 December 2020News

Press release: Almost one in five Australians now own cryptocurrency

[SYDNEY, 17 December 2020] As the price of bitcoin surpasses its previous all-time high, a new report released today shows that attitudes toward bitcoin are improving with almost one in five Australians now owning some cryptocurrency. Conducted annually, the Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index (IRCI) is a nationwide survey providing a benchmark for the awareness, trust and confidence that everyday Australians have in digital currencies. Bitcoin is still the best known cryptocurrency, with 88.8 percent of the Australian population aware of it.

Independent Reserve12 November 2019News

Press release: Study finds Australians believe cryptocurrency is an opportunity of a generation

More than 50% of Australian under the age 40 will own crypto in 5 years The launch of the inaugural Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index (IRCI) has found Australians believe that cryptocurrency will inevitably be part of everyday life – and are rushing to stock up. The study found that Australians have a positive outlook on […]

Independent Reserve12 November 2019News

Inaugural Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index (IRCI) 2019

Australians are optimistic about the future of crypto. Index sits at 42. What is the IRCI? A first in Australia, the Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index (IRCI) 2019 is a research survey that examines Australia's awareness, adoption, trust and confidence in cryptocurrency. With a score out of 100, the inaugural IRCI sits at a benchmark of […]