Kraken conducted a user<a href="https://blog.kraken.com/post/4339/krakens-2020-sentiment-survey-where-we-are-whats-to-come/"> poll</a> to ask the traders about what they expect from bitcoin in 2021. The poll received a response from over 400 traders where 41% of those introduced themselves as investors, the number of traders came around 40% while Institutions took the third spot with 15%, and the remaining 4% was made up of top exchanges etc.

The survey reached the conclusion that the average price traders expect bitcoin to hit is $22,686. However, when asked about ethereum they didn't expect such a surge for it and stated that a figure of around $800 appears likely.

The market appears bullish for many, but some find it bearish too. For instance, 44% of participants were highly bullish about the market rise, while 21% see it being in a bear trend, while 34% are clueless about where it's heading.

There were various reasons along with traders to what will lead to bitcoin reaching this point. Adoption was the choice of 19% of people; the much-anticipated<a href="https://www.cryptoknowmics.com/crypto/bitcoin-halving/"> bitcoin halving</a> took the second spot with 15%. The geopolitical tension came third with 11%, and finally, the fear of falling behind and the economic crisis got 11% and 9% respectively.

The current global crisis the world is facing right now influenced the decision of 45% per cent people. In comparison, for 55% of the voters, the fiasco surrounding the current financial markets was not a factor they took into consideration before voting.
<h2>Kraken Poll Paints a Good Picture For Altcoins Too</h2>
If the Kraken poll is something to go by, then 2020 appears to be a good year for<a href="https://www.cryptoknowmics.com/crypto/altcoins-facing-the-heat-fearing-massive-sell-off/"> altcoin</a> with 54% people voting that this could be a year of bitcoin.

The top 5 altcoins, according to traders, are Ethereum, Monero, Ripple, Litecoin and Tezos. While more than half stated that they don't use altcoins, almost 44% chose Tether as the most prominent stablecoin, USD coin took the second spot with 8.7% vote in their favour and DAI receiving 8.4% votes.

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Kraken Poll Involving Traders Suggests Good Times For Bitcoin

A poll by Kraken Highlighted the faith of traders in Bitcoin who cited various reasons as to why will bitcoin will fly soon and so will altcoins.

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Kraken Poll Involving Traders Suggests Good Times For Bitcoin

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