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Women traders in crypto quadruple in five years

Traditional trading’s “bro-culture” and lower barriers to entry may explain their interest in emerging financial markets

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Jeremy Chan

The rapid growth in women crypto traders may partly be because traditional asset trading in equities and derivatives remain male dominated, with the well-known stereotype of “bro-culture” keeping some women away
The rapid growth in women crypto traders may partly be because traditional asset trading in equities and derivatives remain male dominated, with the well-known stereotype of “bro-culture” keeping some women away Photo: Mike Kemp/Getty Images

Trading remains a male-dominated profession, but the number of women who are directly investing is growing, especially in crypto and decentralised finance.

The share of women crypto traders has quadrupled to 12% in the past five years, according to data from the crypto exchange Bitstamp. They accounted for only 3% back in 2016.

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