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# Digital wallets market overview

Since the creation of the first cryptocurrency (Bitcoin), the number of digital wallets has been growing steadily. In October 2020, there were over 101 million crypto users. At the end of 2022, their number exceeded 402 million.

> “Bitcoin looks more attractive because other assets are not profitable ... These results confirm the trend we are seeing in the market in increasing interest in digital assets and their acceptance as a new investment asset class” 
>
> **TOM JESSOP**, the president of Fidelity Digital Assets.

### Number of cryptocurrency users in millions

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