Also, people could enjoy holding coins, wouldn't rule that out. Arguably, being part of the crypto community does seem to bring some people joy.
On the flip side, are millions of people who pay money to simply view art every day in cities around the world. That seems like pretty strong evidence that people get "enjoyment" from it.
> Arguably, being part of the crypto community does seem to bring some people joy.
I'd guess it's the part about the rapidly rising prices that gives them joy.
Whether is it rising prices or community that gives people joy in crypto I have no data on - are there any infomative studies around?
I'm not sure about there being "joy" in crypto currencies. This article [1] argues the exact opposite, but isn't a study of any kind. I'd be interested to see the average rates of depression among crypto owners. Gangs give people a sense of community (maybe we call that "joy"), but they aren't good for people's health long-term.
[1] https://www.vice.com/en/article/akvn8z/crypto-bad-for-mental...
A private key doesn't do any of the things that great (and no-so-great) art can do for us.