Evaluation of Consumers' Intentions to Use Cryptocurrency According to Personality Types

Abstract

Today, it is stated that crypto currencies, which are defined as innovative financial technologies, deeply affect the financial sector and change the power of the global economy. It is thought that there are many factors affecting the use of crypto currencies, whose acceptance by consumers is a matter of curiosity. In this study, consumers' crypto currency usage intentions were examined in the context of personality types. In this study, which was carried out in accordance with qualitative research methods, a total of 90 participants were consulted using the judgmental sampling method. The collected data were analysed with the descriptive analysis technique. The validity and reliability of the study were provided on the basis of TAPUPAS criteria. As a result of the research, it was determined that the majority of the participants did not use crypto money due to factors such as the thought that it was risky, not safe, and useful, and the application interface was confusing, and that these participants did not differ in terms of personality types. It has been observed that 58.82% of the participants using crypto currencies have a type B personality.