More than than a quarter of Australian crypto users surveyed in October plan to utilize digital assets equally a function of their Christmas presents this holiday flavor.

The survey by crypto wallet and services provider Crypto.com polled 2,020 Australians anile 18–59. Of those that had used crypto over the past 12 months, 26% responded that they would consider giving some away for Christmas or buying crypto-related gifts.

More than half, or 53% of those planning to buy crypto gifts, said they would consider purchasing crypto assets, like Bitcoin (BTC) or Ethereum (ETH) for their loved ones this Christmas.

The survey also found that crypto merchandise such as themed socks or hoodies might be pop gifts this holiday flavor as 43% of those planning to buy crypto-centric gifts said they were looking for these items.

Around 42% said they were thinking about buying coin vouchers, and 35% were considering buying crypto books. Around a tertiary of those surveyed said they were thinking about gifting nonfungible tokens (NFTs).

Recent high-school graduate Justin El-Sheikh, 18, from Melbourne, is planning to requite the souvenir of crypto this year. He told Cointelegraph that he plans on setting upwardly his friends with a wallet and a small amount of Bitcoin to go them started.

"Heaps of my friends hear about crypto and say that they desire to get involved but don't know how to start. Information technology's a fun and thoughtful present idea," he said.

Karl Mohan, general manager for Asia-Pacific at Crypto.com stated, "Australians are conspicuously very keen to adopt cryptocurrencies and integrate their employ into day-to-day spending," before adding that Aussies "are gradually increasing their employ of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology."

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A September survey of 1,000 respondents by Finder found that one in half dozen Australians now own cryptocurrency, with the total asset value adding up to $viii billion. Effectually ix% of Australians surveyed own Bitcoin, eight% own Ethereum, and 5% own Dogecoin.

Last month, Crypto.com launched a global brand campaign starring Matt Damon.