GITNUXREPORT 2026

Cryptocurrency Adoption Statistics

Crypto adoption is no longer a niche story, because 420 million people already owned cryptocurrency globally by the end of 2023 and that scale keeps accelerating toward 562 million by mid 2024. This page puts surprising country contrasts front and center, from India’s 93 million users to Nigeria’s higher penetration, plus the gender and payment behavior behind the shift.

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India leads with 93 million crypto users in 2023, 6.55% of population

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Nigeria has 22 million crypto owners, 10% penetration rate in 2023

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Vietnam ranks high with 16.6 million users, 16.5% of population adopting crypto in 2023

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United States has 52 million crypto owners, 15.56% of adults in 2023

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Brazil saw 10 million crypto users in 2023, 4.76% population penetration

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Philippines has 8.5 million crypto adopters, 7.51% rate in 2023

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Ukraine reports 10% of population owning crypto amid 2022 conflict

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Turkey's crypto adoption hit 9.5 million users, 11% penetration in 2023 due to inflation

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Argentina has 3 million crypto users, 6.5% of population in 2023

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Russia boasts 17 million crypto owners, 11.9% rate despite regulations in 2023

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South Korea's crypto users number 6.5 million, 12.5% penetration in 2023

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Pakistan has 4.5 million users, top in South Asia at 6% adoption in 2023

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Indonesia reports 12.6 million crypto investors, 4.6% of population in 2023

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Thailand's crypto ownership at 13%, 9 million users in 2023

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Sub-Saharan Africa saw 9.3% crypto transaction growth regionally in 2023

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Latin America crypto adoption up 40% in value received, led by Brazil in 2023

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Eastern Asia excluding China dominates with 20% global adoption share in 2023

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Western Europe crypto ownership averages 10% across UK, Germany, France in 2023

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Kenya's crypto penetration at 8.5% with 4.5 million users in 2023

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El Salvador mandated Bitcoin adoption, 25% of population using it daily by 2023

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UAE has 9% crypto adoption rate, 900k users in 2023

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Singapore's 10% adult ownership, regulatory hub with 500k users in 2023

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Central & Southern Asia Pacific region leads adoption index at 1.0 score in 2023

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Morocco banned but still 3% underground adoption, 1 million users in 2023

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Ghana's crypto use at 12% for remittances, 3.5 million users in 2023

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Mexico has 12% crypto ownership, 15 million users driven by USDt in 2023

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In 2023, global cryptocurrency ownership reached 420 million people, equivalent to 4.2% of the world's population

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The number of cryptocurrency users worldwide grew by 88% from 2020 to 2023, reaching over 420 million

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By the end of 2023, cryptocurrency ownership penetration stood at 6.8% globally according to Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance

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Triple-A reported that crypto ownership surged to 562 million users globally by mid-2024, a 34% increase year-over-year

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Chainalysis 2023 Global Crypto Adoption Index shows a 35% rise in adoption scores across emerging markets

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Worldwide, 52% of crypto owners use it for payments or remittances as of 2023 per Finder survey

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Global crypto wallet downloads exceeded 100 million in 2023, up 20% from 2022

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Statista forecasts global crypto users to hit 1 billion by 2028, growing at 12.7% CAGR from 2023's 580 million

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4.5% of the global adult population owned crypto in 2022 per Cambridge study

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Crypto market cap hit $2.9 trillion in 2024, reflecting broader adoption

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Global crypto transaction volume reached $15.8 trillion in 2022, per Chainalysis

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10% of global internet users actively trade crypto as of 2023

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Worldwide crypto ATM installations surpassed 38,000 by 2024

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Global DeFi users grew to 8.7 million monthly active wallets in 2024

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Crypto ownership in high-income countries averaged 11% in 2023

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Global NFT ownership reached 5 million unique wallets in 2023 peak

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25% growth in global crypto exchange signups in 2023

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Worldwide, stablecoin transfers hit $8.5 trillion in 2023, indicating adoption

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Global crypto payment gateways processed $10 billion in 2023

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7.4% of global population owns crypto in 2024 per Triple-A update

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Global active crypto addresses exceeded 100 million in 2024

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Crypto adoption correlated with 15% smartphone penetration increase in emerging markets 2020-2023

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Worldwide Web3 wallet users hit 50 million by 2024

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Global crypto investor base expanded by 50 million in 2023 alone

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3.9% global crypto ownership rate among unbanked population in 2023

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Global P2P crypto volume reached $2 trillion in 2023

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12% of global freelancers accept crypto payments in 2024

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Worldwide crypto education searches up 300% since 2020

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Global crypto remittances grew 40% to $100 billion in 2023

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Fidelity reports 25% of institutional clients allocating to crypto by 2023

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BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF saw $10 billion inflows in first month 2024, signaling institutional entry

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65% of hedge funds now hold crypto, up from 20% in 2020 per PwC 2023

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PayPal launched PYUSD stablecoin, 1 million institutional users 2023

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Visa processes $2 billion crypto settlements monthly for banks 2023

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JPMorgan's Onyx blockchain handles $1 billion daily txs 2023

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MicroStrategy holds 250,000 BTC, corporate treasury adoption leader 2024

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State Street to custody $10 trillion in crypto assets by 2025 plan 2023

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Goldman Sachs trades $500 million crypto derivatives daily 2023

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Tesla retains $780 million BTC on balance sheet post-2023

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BNY Mellon launches crypto custody for 20 institutions 2023

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52% of central banks researching CBDC with crypto integration 2023

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Galaxy Digital manages $5 billion AUM in crypto for institutions 2023

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Schwab offers crypto futures to 35 million clients 2023

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Mastercard partners 100 banks for crypto cards issuance 2023

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Insurance giants like Allianz allocate 1% portfolio to BTC 2023

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Pension funds in US hold $50 billion crypto via ETFs 2024 start

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Citigroup pilots tokenization of $500 million funds 2023

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Deutsche Bank launches DWS Bitcoin ETP for institutions 2023

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80% of VCs investing in crypto startups, $30 billion deployed 2023

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Société Générale issues EURCV stablecoin for banks 2023

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WisdomTree crypto index funds attract $2 billion institutional money 2023

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Daily active crypto users average 8 million globally in 2023

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Global crypto on-chain transactions hit 1.2 billion in 2023

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Stablecoin transaction volume $27 trillion in 2023, surpassing Visa

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P2P platforms like LocalBitcoins processed $50 billion in 2023 emerging markets

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Crypto debit card spending reached $15 billion globally in 2023

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DeFi total value locked peaked at $100 billion with 5 million users 2023

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NFT sales volume $8.7 billion in 2023, down from peak but active

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Bitcoin layer-2 transactions up 300% to 10 million monthly in 2023

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Ethereum gas fees averaged $5 per tx, 1.5 million daily txs 2023

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Remittances via crypto $50 billion in 2023, 20% of total in some countries

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Merchant crypto payments $10 billion processed by BitPay/Coinbase 2023

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Cross-border crypto transfers 15% cheaper than banks, $200 billion volume 2023

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Gaming on blockchain 2 million daily users, $2 billion tx volume 2023

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Crypto lending platforms saw $20 billion in loans originated 2023

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DEX volumes hit $1.5 trillion in 2023, Uniswap leading

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Ordinals inscriptions 50 million on Bitcoin, new usage layer 2023

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Mobile wallet transactions 70% of total crypto activity 2023

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Yield farming TVL $15 billion average, 500k farmers 2023

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Crypto insurance claims $500 million paid out in 2023 hacks

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Social trading copy volume $5 billion on eToro crypto 2023

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Metaverse land transactions 100k sales, $1 billion value 2023

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40% of crypto transactions are retail-sized (<$10k) in 2023

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Flash loan attacks $300 million exploited but 10x volume in DeFi 2023

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Privacy coin txs up 50% to 2 million monthly amid regulations 2023

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Crypto tipping/donations $1 billion on social platforms 2023

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Over 50% of US adults under 30 have used crypto for payments 2023

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46% of US crypto owners are aged 18-34 in 2023

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Globally, 68% of crypto users are male, 32% female as of 2023

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In the US, 31% of men vs 11% women own crypto in 2023 surveys

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Millennials (25-40) represent 47% of global crypto owners in 2023

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Gen Z (18-24) crypto adoption at 20% globally, highest among demographics in 2023

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55% of crypto users have college degrees, higher education correlation in 2023

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Urban dwellers 2x more likely to own crypto than rural, 65% urban globally 2023

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High-income earners ($100k+) own crypto at 29% rate in US 2023

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40% of parents aged 25-44 introduced kids to crypto in 2023 US survey

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Black Americans crypto ownership at 19%, higher than average 16% in 2023

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Hispanic US adults 17% crypto owners vs 15% white in 2023

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Self-employed individuals 25% crypto adoption rate globally 2023

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Gamers represent 15% of crypto users, NFT/DeFi overlap in 2023

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28% of tech workers own crypto, highest profession in 2023 surveys

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Women-led crypto households up 15% to 25% in 2023 global data

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Retirees (65+) crypto adoption doubled to 8% in US 2020-2023

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Students (18-24) 22% crypto ownership in emerging markets 2023

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LGBTQ+ community 25% crypto adoption, higher risk tolerance 2023

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Blue-collar workers 12% crypto owners, up from 5% in 2020 US data

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Married couples 18% joint crypto ownership globally 2023

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35% of crypto users under 30 started with friends/family influence 2023

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Disabled individuals 14% crypto use for financial inclusion 2023 global

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Artists/creatives 20% NFT/crypto adoption 2023

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60% of crypto owners also own stocks, overlapping investors 2023

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Written by Rachel Svensson·Edited by Sophie Moreland·Fact-checked by Sarah Mitchell

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 5, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Cryptocurrency adoption hit 562 million users globally by mid-2024, and the growth is uneven enough to be genuinely revealing. While places like India and Vietnam sit near the top by user counts, other regions are rising fast through payments, remittances, and mobile activity, pushing global ownership toward 6.8% penetration. Let’s compare the country by country stats to see who is adopting and how that adoption actually shows up.

Key Takeaways

India leads with 93 million crypto users in 2023, 6.55% of population
Nigeria has 22 million crypto owners, 10% penetration rate in 2023
Vietnam ranks high with 16.6 million users, 16.5% of population adopting crypto in 2023
In 2023, global cryptocurrency ownership reached 420 million people, equivalent to 4.2% of the world's population
The number of cryptocurrency users worldwide grew by 88% from 2020 to 2023, reaching over 420 million
By the end of 2023, cryptocurrency ownership penetration stood at 6.8% globally according to Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance
Fidelity reports 25% of institutional clients allocating to crypto by 2023
BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF saw $10 billion inflows in first month 2024, signaling institutional entry
65% of hedge funds now hold crypto, up from 20% in 2020 per PwC 2023
Daily active crypto users average 8 million globally in 2023
Global crypto on-chain transactions hit 1.2 billion in 2023
Stablecoin transaction volume $27 trillion in 2023, surpassing Visa
46% of US crypto owners are aged 18-34 in 2023
Globally, 68% of crypto users are male, 32% female as of 2023
In the US, 31% of men vs 11% women own crypto in 2023 surveys

In 2023, global crypto adoption hit 420 million users, with India and the US leading major penetration.

Country/Regional Adoption

1India leads with 93 million crypto users in 2023, 6.55% of population

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2Nigeria has 22 million crypto owners, 10% penetration rate in 2023

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3Vietnam ranks high with 16.6 million users, 16.5% of population adopting crypto in 2023

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4United States has 52 million crypto owners, 15.56% of adults in 2023

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5Brazil saw 10 million crypto users in 2023, 4.76% population penetration

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6Philippines has 8.5 million crypto adopters, 7.51% rate in 2023

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7Ukraine reports 10% of population owning crypto amid 2022 conflict

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8Turkey's crypto adoption hit 9.5 million users, 11% penetration in 2023 due to inflation

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9Argentina has 3 million crypto users, 6.5% of population in 2023

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10Russia boasts 17 million crypto owners, 11.9% rate despite regulations in 2023

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11South Korea's crypto users number 6.5 million, 12.5% penetration in 2023

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12Pakistan has 4.5 million users, top in South Asia at 6% adoption in 2023

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13Indonesia reports 12.6 million crypto investors, 4.6% of population in 2023

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14Thailand's crypto ownership at 13%, 9 million users in 2023

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15Sub-Saharan Africa saw 9.3% crypto transaction growth regionally in 2023

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16Latin America crypto adoption up 40% in value received, led by Brazil in 2023

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17Eastern Asia excluding China dominates with 20% global adoption share in 2023

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18Western Europe crypto ownership averages 10% across UK, Germany, France in 2023

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19Kenya's crypto penetration at 8.5% with 4.5 million users in 2023

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20El Salvador mandated Bitcoin adoption, 25% of population using it daily by 2023

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21UAE has 9% crypto adoption rate, 900k users in 2023

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22Singapore's 10% adult ownership, regulatory hub with 500k users in 2023

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23Central & Southern Asia Pacific region leads adoption index at 1.0 score in 2023

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24Morocco banned but still 3% underground adoption, 1 million users in 2023

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25Ghana's crypto use at 12% for remittances, 3.5 million users in 2023

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26Mexico has 12% crypto ownership, 15 million users driven by USDt in 2023

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Country/Regional Adoption Interpretation

It seems people everywhere are quietly voting with their digital wallets, trusting crypto more than their local currency, whether they’re fleeing inflation, dodging conflict, or simply seeking a workaround for a broken financial system.

Global Adoption

1In 2023, global cryptocurrency ownership reached 420 million people, equivalent to 4.2% of the world's population

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2The number of cryptocurrency users worldwide grew by 88% from 2020 to 2023, reaching over 420 million

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3By the end of 2023, cryptocurrency ownership penetration stood at 6.8% globally according to Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance

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4Triple-A reported that crypto ownership surged to 562 million users globally by mid-2024, a 34% increase year-over-year

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5Chainalysis 2023 Global Crypto Adoption Index shows a 35% rise in adoption scores across emerging markets

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6Worldwide, 52% of crypto owners use it for payments or remittances as of 2023 per Finder survey

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7Global crypto wallet downloads exceeded 100 million in 2023, up 20% from 2022

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8Statista forecasts global crypto users to hit 1 billion by 2028, growing at 12.7% CAGR from 2023's 580 million

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94.5% of the global adult population owned crypto in 2022 per Cambridge study

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10Crypto market cap hit $2.9 trillion in 2024, reflecting broader adoption

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11Global crypto transaction volume reached $15.8 trillion in 2022, per Chainalysis

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1210% of global internet users actively trade crypto as of 2023

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13Worldwide crypto ATM installations surpassed 38,000 by 2024

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14Global DeFi users grew to 8.7 million monthly active wallets in 2024

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15Crypto ownership in high-income countries averaged 11% in 2023

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16Global NFT ownership reached 5 million unique wallets in 2023 peak

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1725% growth in global crypto exchange signups in 2023

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18Worldwide, stablecoin transfers hit $8.5 trillion in 2023, indicating adoption

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19Global crypto payment gateways processed $10 billion in 2023

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207.4% of global population owns crypto in 2024 per Triple-A update

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21Global active crypto addresses exceeded 100 million in 2024

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22Crypto adoption correlated with 15% smartphone penetration increase in emerging markets 2020-2023

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23Worldwide Web3 wallet users hit 50 million by 2024

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24Global crypto investor base expanded by 50 million in 2023 alone

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253.9% global crypto ownership rate among unbanked population in 2023

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26Global P2P crypto volume reached $2 trillion in 2023

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2712% of global freelancers accept crypto payments in 2024

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28Worldwide crypto education searches up 300% since 2020

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29Global crypto remittances grew 40% to $100 billion in 2023

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Global Adoption Interpretation

While still a niche rebellion, cryptocurrency is rapidly evolving from a speculative novelty into a global financial utility, evidenced by surging user numbers, explosive transaction volumes, and its growing embrace for real-world payments and remittances.

Institutional Adoption

1Fidelity reports 25% of institutional clients allocating to crypto by 2023

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2BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF saw $10 billion inflows in first month 2024, signaling institutional entry

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365% of hedge funds now hold crypto, up from 20% in 2020 per PwC 2023

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4PayPal launched PYUSD stablecoin, 1 million institutional users 2023

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5Visa processes $2 billion crypto settlements monthly for banks 2023

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6JPMorgan's Onyx blockchain handles $1 billion daily txs 2023

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7MicroStrategy holds 250,000 BTC, corporate treasury adoption leader 2024

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8State Street to custody $10 trillion in crypto assets by 2025 plan 2023

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9Goldman Sachs trades $500 million crypto derivatives daily 2023

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10Tesla retains $780 million BTC on balance sheet post-2023

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11BNY Mellon launches crypto custody for 20 institutions 2023

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1252% of central banks researching CBDC with crypto integration 2023

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13Galaxy Digital manages $5 billion AUM in crypto for institutions 2023

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14Schwab offers crypto futures to 35 million clients 2023

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15Mastercard partners 100 banks for crypto cards issuance 2023

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16Insurance giants like Allianz allocate 1% portfolio to BTC 2023

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17Pension funds in US hold $50 billion crypto via ETFs 2024 start

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18Citigroup pilots tokenization of $500 million funds 2023

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19Deutsche Bank launches DWS Bitcoin ETP for institutions 2023

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2080% of VCs investing in crypto startups, $30 billion deployed 2023

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21Société Générale issues EURCV stablecoin for banks 2023

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22WisdomTree crypto index funds attract $2 billion institutional money 2023

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Institutional Adoption Interpretation

Wall Street has finally peeked over the edge of the digital rabbit hole, and it turns out the money looks better in crypto.

Transaction and Usage

1Daily active crypto users average 8 million globally in 2023

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2Global crypto on-chain transactions hit 1.2 billion in 2023

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3Stablecoin transaction volume $27 trillion in 2023, surpassing Visa

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4P2P platforms like LocalBitcoins processed $50 billion in 2023 emerging markets

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5Crypto debit card spending reached $15 billion globally in 2023

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6DeFi total value locked peaked at $100 billion with 5 million users 2023

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7NFT sales volume $8.7 billion in 2023, down from peak but active

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8Bitcoin layer-2 transactions up 300% to 10 million monthly in 2023

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9Ethereum gas fees averaged $5 per tx, 1.5 million daily txs 2023

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10Remittances via crypto $50 billion in 2023, 20% of total in some countries

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11Merchant crypto payments $10 billion processed by BitPay/Coinbase 2023

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12Cross-border crypto transfers 15% cheaper than banks, $200 billion volume 2023

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13Gaming on blockchain 2 million daily users, $2 billion tx volume 2023

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14Crypto lending platforms saw $20 billion in loans originated 2023

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15DEX volumes hit $1.5 trillion in 2023, Uniswap leading

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16Ordinals inscriptions 50 million on Bitcoin, new usage layer 2023

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17Mobile wallet transactions 70% of total crypto activity 2023

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18Yield farming TVL $15 billion average, 500k farmers 2023

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19Crypto insurance claims $500 million paid out in 2023 hacks

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20Social trading copy volume $5 billion on eToro crypto 2023

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21Metaverse land transactions 100k sales, $1 billion value 2023

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2240% of crypto transactions are retail-sized (<$10k) in 2023

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23Flash loan attacks $300 million exploited but 10x volume in DeFi 2023

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24Privacy coin txs up 50% to 2 million monthly amid regulations 2023

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25Crypto tipping/donations $1 billion on social platforms 2023

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26Over 50% of US adults under 30 have used crypto for payments 2023

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Transaction and Usage Interpretation

While the daily user count suggests crypto is still a niche pursuit, its staggering transaction volume, dominance in stablecoins and remittances, and growing utility for everything from payments to digital art reveal a global financial system rapidly and irrevocably rewiring itself around blockchain rails.

User Demographics

146% of US crypto owners are aged 18-34 in 2023

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2Globally, 68% of crypto users are male, 32% female as of 2023

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3In the US, 31% of men vs 11% women own crypto in 2023 surveys

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4Millennials (25-40) represent 47% of global crypto owners in 2023

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5Gen Z (18-24) crypto adoption at 20% globally, highest among demographics in 2023

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655% of crypto users have college degrees, higher education correlation in 2023

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7Urban dwellers 2x more likely to own crypto than rural, 65% urban globally 2023

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8High-income earners ($100k+) own crypto at 29% rate in US 2023

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940% of parents aged 25-44 introduced kids to crypto in 2023 US survey

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10Black Americans crypto ownership at 19%, higher than average 16% in 2023

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11Hispanic US adults 17% crypto owners vs 15% white in 2023

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12Self-employed individuals 25% crypto adoption rate globally 2023

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13Gamers represent 15% of crypto users, NFT/DeFi overlap in 2023

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1428% of tech workers own crypto, highest profession in 2023 surveys

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15Women-led crypto households up 15% to 25% in 2023 global data

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16Retirees (65+) crypto adoption doubled to 8% in US 2020-2023

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17Students (18-24) 22% crypto ownership in emerging markets 2023

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18LGBTQ+ community 25% crypto adoption, higher risk tolerance 2023

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19Blue-collar workers 12% crypto owners, up from 5% in 2020 US data

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20Married couples 18% joint crypto ownership globally 2023

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2135% of crypto users under 30 started with friends/family influence 2023

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22Disabled individuals 14% crypto use for financial inclusion 2023 global

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23Artists/creatives 20% NFT/crypto adoption 2023

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2460% of crypto owners also own stocks, overlapping investors 2023

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User Demographics Interpretation

The face of cryptocurrency is now a well-educated, city-dwelling millennial man, but his wife is managing an increasing share of the portfolio, while his parents, kids, and a surprisingly diverse coalition of artists, self-starters, and underserved communities are crowding in to claim their seat at the digital table.

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WOMENSCRYPTO
womenscrypto.network
womenscrypto.network
Reference 34
AARP
aarp.org
aarp.org
Reference 35
BRITISHCOUNCIL
britishcouncil.org
britishcouncil.org
Reference 36
GLAAD
glaad.org
glaad.org
Reference 37
WHO
who.int
who.int
Reference 38
ARTSY
artsy.net
artsy.net
Reference 39
FIDELITY
fidelity.com
fidelity.com
Reference 40
DUNE
dune.com
dune.com
Reference 41
RESEARCH
research.kaiko.com
research.kaiko.com
Reference 42
NONFUNGIBLE
nonfungible.com
nonfungible.com
Reference 43
LIGHTNING
lightning.network
lightning.network
Reference 44
ETHERSCAN
etherscan.io
etherscan.io
Reference 45
BITPAY
bitpay.com
bitpay.com
Reference 46
BIS
bis.org
bis.org
Reference 47
DEFIRATE
defirate.com
defirate.com
Reference 48
ORDINALS
ordinals.com
ordinals.com
Reference 49
ETORO
etoro.com
etoro.com
Reference 50
DCLMETRICS
dclmetrics.com
dclmetrics.com
Reference 51
REKT
rekt.news
rekt.news
Reference 52
SANTIMENT
santiment.net
santiment.net
Reference 53
BRAVE
brave.com
brave.com
Reference 54
FEDERALRESERVE
federalreserve.gov
federalreserve.gov
Reference 55
FIDELITYDIGITALASSETS
fidelitydigitalassets.com
fidelitydigitalassets.com
Reference 56
BLACKROCK
blackrock.com
blackrock.com
Reference 57
PWC
pwc.com
pwc.com
Reference 58
PAYPAL
paypal.com
paypal.com
Reference 59
USA
usa.visa.com
usa.visa.com
Reference 60
JPMORGAN
jpmorgan.com
jpmorgan.com
Reference 61
MICROSTRATEGY
microstrategy.com
microstrategy.com
Reference 62
STATESTREET
statestreet.com
statestreet.com
Reference 63
GOLDMANSACHS
goldmansachs.com
goldmansachs.com
Reference 64
IR
ir.tesla.com
ir.tesla.com
Reference 65
BNY
bny.com
bny.com
Reference 66
GALAXYDIGITAL
galaxydigital.io
galaxydigital.io
Reference 67
SCHWAB
schwab.com
schwab.com
Reference 68
MASTERCARD
mastercard.com
mastercard.com
Reference 69
ALLIANZGI
allianzgi.com
allianzgi.com
Reference 70
CALPERS
calpers.org
calpers.org
Reference 71
CITIGROUP
citigroup.com
citigroup.com
Reference 72
DB
db.com
db.com
Reference 73
PITCHBOOK
pitchbook.com
pitchbook.com
Reference 74
SOCIETEGENERALE
societegenerale.com
societegenerale.com
Reference 75
WISDOMTREE
wisdomtree.com
wisdomtree.com