Global crypto adoption among retail investors surges 881 percent

The top countries adopting crypto in the past year are Vietnam, India, Pakistan and Ukraine, crypto-analysis firm Chainalysis said.

Global crypto adoption among ordinary investors has surged in the past year, according to crypto-analysis firm Chainalysis. Using factors like peer-to-peer exchange trading volume and value received, Chainalysis said global crypto adoption has risen by more than 881% in the past year. While the firm sees professional and institutional markets as crucial, it aimed to highlight the countries with the greatest crypto adoption by retail investors — focusing on use cases related to transactions and individual saving, rather than trading and speculation. The top countries in the ranking are Vietnam, India, Pakistan and Ukraine.