Crypto Owners More Likely to Have Psychopathic Traits, Study Says

  • High levels of ‘dark’ personality traits seen in crypto fans
  • ‘Call us whatever you want. We’re leading,’ says one trader
Dark Personality Traits More Likely Among Crypto Owners, Study Finds
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If you’ve ever suspected that your crypto-obsessed friend might be a psychopath, you may be on to something.

Digital-asset holders tend to exhibit higher levels of “dark” personality traits such as narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and sadism, according to a recent academic paper by researchers at the University of Toronto and the University of Miami published in the journal PLOS One.