When the Banks Don’t Work, Bitcoin Does: Cornell University’s Adoption Index

Published 02 Oct 2026, 19:49 UTC. Updated 04 Oct 2026, 22:27 UTC.

Bitcoin Magazine When the Banks Don’t Work, Bitcoin Does: Cornell University’s Adoption Index Cornell University spoke to 25,880 people about using bitcoin. While many don't understand the tech in depth, it's proving useful for some. This post When the Banks Don’t Work, Bitcoin Does: Cornell University’s Adoption Index first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo .

Directly affected

PPLI People
Named in this report.

Indirectly affected

IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust
This price moves with the crypto market
COIN Coinbase
The crypto exchange moves with trading volumes
MSTR Strategy
This company's value is tied to its bitcoin holdings
MARA MARA Holdings
Bitcoin miners move with the bitcoin price
RIOT Riot Platforms
Bitcoin miners move with the bitcoin price
HOOD Robinhood
Retail trading apps move with crypto volumes
ALLY ALLY FINANCIAL INC
GA selected ALLY as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: financial. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
BAC BANK AMERICA CORP
GA selected BAC as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bank. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
BMO BANK MONTREAL MEDIUM
GA selected BMO as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bank. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
CM CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF CO
GA selected CM as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bank. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.

Price reaction, T-5 to T+3

Ticker	T-5	T-3	T-1	T0	T+1	T+2	T+3
PPLI	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
IBIT	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
COIN	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
MSTR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
MARA	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
RIOT	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
HOOD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
ALLY	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
BAC	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
BMO	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
CM	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Bitcoin Magazine When the Banks Don’t Work, Bitcoin Does: Cornell University’s Adoption Index Cornell University spoke to 25,880 people about using bitcoin. While many don't understand the tech in depth, it's proving useful for some. This…

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How far Ally Financial (ALLY) has moved since 2 Oct 2026

Since the first closing price after “When the Banks Don’t Work, Bitcoin Does: Cornell University’s Adoption Index,” Ally Financial (ALLY) is -0.25%. The S&P 500 fund (SPY) is -1.08% over the same days, a +0.83% difference versus the market.

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SPY

Filings that name Ally Financial (ALLY) around 2 Oct 2026

Rohit Khanna sell Bank Of America (BAC) ($1,001 - $15,000). That is 23 days before publication, inside 30 days. The filing is listed beside the story “When the Banks Don’t Work, Bitcoin Does: Cornell University’s Adoption Index.”

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Who gains and who loses around Ally Financial (ALLY)

Companies tied to this story

ALLY Ally Financial
In “When the Banks Don’t Work, Bitcoin Does: Cornell University’s Adoption Index,” Ally Financial (ALLY) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected ALLY as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: financial. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
BAC Bank Of America
Bank Of America (BAC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Oct 2026 story “When the Banks Don’t Work, Bitcoin Does: Cornell University’s Adoption Index.” Reason on file: GA selected BAC as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bank. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
BMO Bank Of Montreal /Can/
In “When the Banks Don’t Work, Bitcoin Does: Cornell University’s Adoption Index,” Bank Of Montreal /Can/ (BMO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected BMO as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bank. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
CM Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce /Can/
Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce /Can/ (CM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Oct 2026 story “When the Banks Don’t Work, Bitcoin Does: Cornell University’s Adoption Index.” Reason on file: GA selected CM as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bank. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
CRBG Corebridge Financial
For “When the Banks Don’t Work, Bitcoin Does: Cornell University’s Adoption Index,” Corebridge Financial (CRBG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected CRBG as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: financial. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
EFC Ellington Financial
In “When the Banks Don’t Work, Bitcoin Does: Cornell University’s Adoption Index,” Ellington Financial (EFC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected EFC as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: financial. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

Ally Financial (ALLY)

“When the Banks Don’t Work, Bitcoin Does: Cornell University’s Adoption Index” (2 Oct 2026) reaches Ally Financial (ALLY) through this story.

Ally Financial (ALLY) is on the page because GA selected ALLY as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: financial. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

Bank Of America (BAC) is here too. Its reason reads: GA selected BAC as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bank. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

Price levels for Ally Financial (ALLY)

ALLY traded between 36.18 and 40.33 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 37.53. BAC traded between 49.26 and 58.11 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 50.39. BMO traded between 159.57 and 177.46 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 166.07.

What the saved facts support for Ally Financial (ALLY)

46 out of 100

“When the Banks Don’t Work, Bitcoin Does: Cornell University’s Adoption Index” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies.