As online dating continues to dominate the way people connect, finance now plays a surprising role in attraction. Cryptocurrency, once a niche interest, has gone mainstream and now appearing in dating profiles and everyday conversations. For some, it signals ambition and financial confidence; for others, it raises questions about risk and trust.
Our new survey offers a closer look at this evolving dynamic: while most people are open to dating someone who invests in crypto, the digital currency space comes with its own set of red flags. This study provides findings on how cryptocurrency affects romantic relationships and dating perceptions today.
75% Are Open to Dating a Crypto Investors
When it comes to dating someone who lists “crypto” on their bio, Americans are surprisingly open-minded. The data shows that 75.3% would consider dating someone who invests in cryptocurrency, with an almost equal split between men (51%) and women (49%).
However, openness doesn’t necessarily mean enthusiasm. When asked what first comes to mind upon seeing “crypto investing” on a dating profile, opinions skew complex. While 20.5% view it as “financially smart” and 24.7% see it as “ambitious,” a striking 51% immediately think “risk taker” or “gambler.” This shows that crypto hasn’t shaken its association with high-risk speculation.
More than a third (36.9%) expect crypto investors to talk too much about their digital assets, while 19.2% see them as “unstable” or “chasing trends.” Perhaps most damning, 16.8% assume they’re “probably a scammer”—a perception that, as we’ll see, isn’t entirely unfounded. That means over half (56.8%) associate crypto with some level of negativity.
| Percentage | First Impression of seeing ‘crypto’ on a dating profile |
| 20.5% |
Financially smart |
| 24.7% | Ambitious |
| 51.5% | Risk taker or gambler |
| 36.9% | Likely to talk too much about crypto |
| 19.2% | Unstable or chasing trends |
| 16.8% | Probably a scammer |
Do Crypto Make You More or Less Attractive?
One of the survey’s most unexpected findings revolves around the gender gap in crypto dating dynamics. Interestingly: women are twice as likely as men to mention “crypto” on their dating profiles — a reversal of the common stereotype that crypto is a male-dominated domain. 66.67% of women say yes to put ‘crypto’ in their bio, which is double the number of men who do the same (33.33%).
Meanwhile, 22.65% of women find men who invest in crypto more attractive, suggesting cryptocurrency can serve as a genuine attraction factor for some. The survey also revealed that crypto investors themselves are considerably more open to dating within their community: they’re 6.3 times more likely to want to date another crypto investor than non-investors are.
Crypto-Romance Scams: When Online Dating Gets Mixed Up with Fraud
Crypto scammers often start with a romantic approach on social media or dating apps. Victims are then encouraged to invest in cryptocurrency platforms or send digital assets as proof of commitment. These approaches take various forms: 4.8% said they were convinced to invest, 4.1% were directly asked for money via cryptocurrency, and 7.9% received links to crypto platforms or apps.
Who is The Target of Cryptocurrency Scam?
Among Americans who were approached romantically online and then introduced to crypto, 58.44% are women and the other 41.56% are men. This gender skew suggests that scammers are specifically targeting women with romantic crypto pitches, making them disproportionately vulnerable to this type of fraud.
When broken down by age, the younger generation appears particularly at risk. 23% of Gen Z say they’ve been approached romantically online by someone who later brought up cryptocurrency. As the youngest, most digitally active demographic, Gen Z’s familiarity with crypto doesn’t necessarily protect them from manipulation — in fact, it might make them easier targets.
How Do People React: Block, Chat, or Actually Invest?
When confronted with someone bringing up crypto in a romantic context, Americans respond in varied ways. A concerning 2.6% actually started investing after these approaches, while 6.1% took protective action by blocking or reporting the person. The largest group (22.7%) continued chatting, suggesting either curiosity, politeness, or perhaps an inability to recognize potential red flags.
How Much Money Did The Victims Lose?
The survey found that 19% of respondents say they—or someone they know—have lost money to a crypto romance scam. When these victims were asked about the financial damage, the numbers became staggering: 62% lost $1,000 or more, with 21% reporting losses of $10,000 or higher.
Even more concerning, 20.58% of those who are open to dating crypto investors report that they or someone they know had been affected by such scams — hinting that openness to crypto may correlate with higher risk exposure.
Methodology
This study surveyed 458 Americans through Prolific, a popular online research platform, in late August 2025 with a well-balanced gender distribution of 51.1% female and 58.3% male participants. The demographic breakdown showed multiple generations, including 19.9% Gen Z (ages 18-28), 44.3% Millennials (ages 29-44), 26.9% Gen X (ages 45-60), and 9% Baby Boomers (over age 60). More than half (53.5%) of respondents reported currently investing in cryptocurrency.
