{"id":89077,"date":"2025-09-19T13:22:37","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T10:22:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/?p=89077"},"modified":"2025-09-19T13:25:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T10:25:16","slug":"cryptocurrency-adoption-rises-as-inflation-hedge-experts-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/cryptocurrency-adoption-rises-as-inflation-hedge-experts-say\/","title":{"rendered":"Cryptocurrency Adoption Rises as Inflation Hedge, Experts Say"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the second quarter, the proportion of users employing cryptocurrencies as a hedge against inflation rose from 29% to 46%, according to data shared with ForkLog by the cryptocurrency exchange MEXC.<\/p>\n

Macroeconomic instability, weakening national currencies, and inflationary pressures are prompting people worldwide to seek alternative means of preserving value. Cryptocurrencies are increasingly becoming such a solution, experts noted.<\/p>\n

The most significant increase was recorded in East Asia, where this figure rose from 23% to 52%. In the Middle East, it nearly doubled\u2014from 27% to 45%.<\/p>\n

Behavioral Differences<\/h2>\n

The study also revealed sharp regional differences in the motivation and behavior of crypto investors. Latin America has become a hub of “community acceptance,” analysts highlighted. There, the number of holders of meme coins<\/a> rose to 34%\u2014the highest in the world.<\/p>\n

Nearly 63% of new users in the region invest in digital assets to earn passive income<\/a>. The market remains focused on retail investors driven by the search for yield and community activity.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, South Asia confirmed its status as a “global trading powerhouse.” Spot trading volumes in the region increased from 45% to 52%, surpassing the global average. More than half of crypto investors stated that their main goal is achieving financial independence.<\/p>\n

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“Given the young, mobile population and limited access to traditional finance, the region is becoming the most dynamic retail market. South Asia also leads other regions in futures trading (46%), while Europe shows more moderate adoption, staying closer to global averages,” the study stated.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Capital Distribution<\/h2>\n

Tokens of public blockchains remain the foundation of crypto portfolios worldwide, held by over 65% of users. The greatest confidence in this category of assets is observed in Latin America (74%) and Southeast Asia (70%).<\/p>\n

The share of stablecoins remained stable\u2014around 50%.<\/p>\n

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Stablecoin capitalization. Source: DeFi Llama<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Analysts also pointed to changes in capital distribution. In East Asia, the share of large wallets (over $20,000) decreased from 39% to 33% due to profit-taking and regulatory constraints.<\/p>\n

Mid-level addresses ($5,000-20,000) became more common, indicating “a more even distribution of funds and the strengthening role of digital assets as an accessible financial tool.”<\/p>\n

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“Cryptocurrency adoption is evolving differently across the globe, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach. From inflation hedging in East Asia to community growth in Latin America, these regional characteristics underscore the importance of localized solutions,” noted MEXC COO Tracy Jin.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Experts predicted the continuation of the trend of using cryptocurrencies as a means of preserving value. They also anticipate a shift from speculation to more structured trading, more active portfolio diversification, and further polarization by capital levels.<\/p>\n

As reported in the global cryptocurrency adoption index for 2025 by the analytics company Chainalysis, Ukraine and Russia ranked<\/a> eighth and tenth, respectively.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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