Zoomers choose games, millennials choose real estate: how different generations spend cryptocurrency
Date: 2025-07-18 Author: Henry Casey Categories: CRYPTO PAYMENTS
Bitget Wallet analysts found that Generation Z young people (18–29 years old) are the most active in using cryptocurrency for everyday needs. As part of a survey that involved almost 4,600 people of three age groups, it turned out that 36% of zoomers spend virtual coins on video games, and 35% on regular expenses and travel. Millennials aged 30 to 44 use crypto for more diverse purposes: they buy subscriptions, tickets, pay for services and goods online. Representatives of Generation X (45–60 years old) prefer large purchases - about 40% of them use cryptocurrency to buy expensive equipment or even invest in real estate.
According to Bitget Wallet Marketing Director Jamie Elkale, the widespread adoption of QR codes for small businesses and linking crypto cards to large retailers helps to organically integrate crypto payments into everyday life without complex manipulations with exchanges.
The study also highlighted regional differences. For example, residents of Southeast Asia (41%) spend digital money mainly on games and gifts. In East Asia, everyday spending and purchasing digital goods are the most popular — the share is the same 41%, which is a world maximum.
The African region stands out in that 38% of users direct cryptocurrency towards education. This is due to an underdeveloped banking system and the need for international transfers. In Latin America, 38% of respondents purchase digital content, and another 35% pay for online purchases. In the Middle East, cryptocurrency is most often spent on expensive goods (31%) and cars (29%).
In terms of legal status, as of mid-2025, only two countries — El Salvador and South Africa — have legalized the use of Bitcoin as an official means of payment. In the US and most EU countries, only a few companies accept virtual money. For example, Tesla, PayPal, and Microsoft allow you to pay for their goods and services with Bitcoin, while in Europe, crypto payments are supported by individual stores through services like BitPay.
Some countries are going further: for example, Thailand is testing a system for tourists, allowing them to pay for goods and services with cryptocurrency throughout the country. A similar project is already underway in Bhutan, where the tourism industry accepts crypto payments through Binance Pay. In addition, Torrevieja in Spain has officially allowed local businesses to accept digital assets since the beginning of 2024.
Thus, digital currencies are becoming more and more a part of everyday life, and the approach to their use depends on age, region, and local infrastructure.
