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These rankings are based on the Chainalysis Global Crypto Adoption Index 2025, which highlights the countries with the highest levels of adoption worldwide.
Russia ranks tenth among the top countries in global crypto adoption for 2025.
With a strong play-to-earn gaming community, the Philippines is in ninth place for crypto adoption.
War-ravaged Ukraine holds the eighth spot in global crypto adoption for 2025.
Indonesia is climbing in adoption due to rising retail crypto use, securing the seventh position globally.
Nigeria leads Africa in crypto usage, ranking sixth in global adoption for 2025.
Brazil shows strong institutional and retail interest in crypto, taking the fifth spot worldwide.
Vietnam’s large population drove widespread adoption across both centralised and decentralised services, placing it in fourth place globally.
Pakistan’s population-driven adoption across centralised and decentralised services helped it rise to third place globally.
The U.S. rose second in global crypto adoption, supported by regulatory momentum such as spot bitcoin ETF approvals and clearer institutional frameworks.
While there is no clear crypto regulation, India’s massive population drove adoption across centralised and decentralised services, putting it at the top for the third consecutive year.