Gen Z Trusts Crypto Over Traditional Finance: Millennial-Gen Bullish 4x Higher (2026)

Gen Z and millennials exhibit nearly 5x higher trust in crypto than boomers, with 20% of Gen Z investors holding only crypto. Younger consumers value on-chain transparency, self-custody and real-time dashboards over regulation and intermediaries, signaling a generational shift away from promises-based trust toward verifiable control and visibility. Banks must adapt by integrating transparency and digital asset access to attract younger investors or risk continued outflow. <category>Crypto</category> <title>Crypto Market Update: Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits 2021-Low Amid Miner Capitulation (02-11/2026)</title> <content> Bitcoin mining difficulty fell to its lowest level since 2021 as miner capitulation intensified amid broader market weakness. Corporate accumulation of cryptocurrencies and other assets continued, and Russia advanced toward formalizing crypto-backed lending. Chart of the Week: Sky outperformed major indices YTD, with January revenue up 150% to $19 million, $10.4 million in YTD buybacks, and the USDS stablecoin’s market cap rising from $5.8B to $6.5B.