Coinbase users worldwide 2018-2020

Verified users of the Coinbase trading platform nearly doubled between early 2018 and late 2020, as interest in cryptocurrency grew. This according to data provided by the company's own prospectus, as they were preparing for their IPO in April 2021. It is possible this figure might even be higher come 2021, as cryptocurrency apps became significantly more popular between December 2020 and January 2021. It is around this same time the price of Bitcoin grew significantly, and other cryptocurrencies such as Dogecoin attracted more and more general interest.

Big in the West: Coinbase users by country

The Delaware based platform reached its highest ever number of daily active users (DAU) in the United States in early 2021: The number of DAUs for the Coinbase app was significantly higher than many other cryptocurrency wallets available. Coinbase was not just popular in its native country, however. More than six out of 10 respondents in the United Kingdom said they preferred to use Coinbase over other exchanges in 2019, with 2021 DAU figures further strengthening the app's position in the UK. Coinbase was also popular in Germany in 2021, although this country had several domestic alternatives at its disposal.

Cryptocurrency's gender gap

Crypto owners or investors overall tend to be male rather than women. This trend is observed several countries worldwide, and in different regions as well. For instance, Colombia was said to be one of two Latin American countries with the highest percentage of female users, even though Colombian women did not make up a clear majority. In Oceania, crypto ownership among Australia women showed a decline between 2019 and 2020. Note this information stems from consumer surveys, with most of these being released either in late 2020 or early 2021 - right before the Bitcoin and Ethereum prices went up dramatically. Whether these figures have changed come 2021, can therefore not yet be established.