The most recent survey in China shows that the number of people willing to invest in Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies is rising, according to Forbes.

The survey has been carried out by the blockchain company PANews.

One of the key findings shows that 40% of 4,200 respondents have said they are willing to invest in bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies in the future. Moreover, around half of the surveyed participants said they had at least heard the terms “cryptocurrency”, “bitcoin” and “digital currency”.

When it comes to the payment element, as many as 63% don’t see Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies as “required” for payment, which is quite high. Around 22% of respondents are aware of the blockchain-based tokens.

When compared with the latest survey result in China, with similar efforts have been made in the UK and US. For instance, around 20% of respondents in the UK think Bitcoin will be “as common as cash or card”.

In the US, around 18% of students who participated in the survey have said they own or have owned bitcoin. The number is twice the number of general population in the US, suggesting the future is bright.

The 2018 year has been seen by many as a wasted opportunity to facilitate widespread adoption of the blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. The entire cryptocurrency market has declined more than 80% since the all-time highs were reached in January 2018.

Among other things, the delays have been caused by unsuccessful attempts to launch institutional investment products e.g. ETFs. For this reason, surveys as this one are positive signs that the world’s most important countries are heading towards the age of digital transformation.