Less than 40% of Crypto Users Enable 2FA Across 'All Services': The Leakage Risk Hidden in Convenience
A survey reveals that while 80% of cryptocurrency users have enabled 2FA, less than 40% have it configured across all services.
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- 📰 Published: March 29, 2026 at 18:43
Clabo Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Ikuma Ueno) has conducted a survey on the "Status of Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) Settings and Security Awareness" among 293 cryptocurrency users.
The survey results reveal that while the 2FA adoption rate reaches 80%, only slightly less than 40% of users have completed setup across all services. This indicates that many users continue to operate with security gaps, leaving some services unprotected. Particularly among users in their 20s and beginners, the "hassle of operation" acts as a barrier, highlighting a dilemma where approximately 54% of those who have not fully enabled 2FA feel anxious but continue to postpone taking action.
This report identifies the nature of the "security gap" caused by investment experience and asset scale, and presents specific defensive measures that holders should implement now to protect their assets from increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks.
■ Survey Overview
Survey Date: February 24, 2026
Survey Method: Internet survey
Target: Men and women living in Japan (cryptocurrency users)
Valid Responses: 293
Conducting Organization: Clabo Inc.
■ Survey Content
2FA adoption rate is nearly 80%. Is the "management gap" of partial setup a challenge?
Less than 40% have set it up for all services. Holders torn between convenience and security
In protecting cryptocurrency assets, two-factor authentication (2FA) is the most basic and powerful defensive measure.
Among the cryptocurrency users surveyed, only 38.23% have it enabled for all services.
On the other hand, the largest group, at 41.64%, consists of those who have only enabled it for some services.
This result highlights the reality that while many holders recognize the importance of security, they prioritize "hassle" and "convenience" in actual operation.
In particular, when using multiple cryptocurrency exchanges, it is difficult to maintain strict management across all accounts.
Since any unprotected point can become the starting point for an attack, the current management system must be considered insufficient.