Crypto for Christmas? Gen Z-ers Are Cautiously Open to the Idea. NYT | Top Stories By: Kailyn Rhone 25 December 2025 at 00:12 Despite recent volatility in the crypto market, younger generations are still open to receiving digital currencies as gifts. © Jenn Ackerman for The New York TimesWyatt Johnson, 22, lost money when his portfolio in Solana, a cryptocurrency, dropped by half. Despite that, he’s still open to receiving crypto as a Christmas gift.