Only 4% of global population holds Bitcoin in 2025, hindered by adoption hurdles

From Cointelegraph

March 9, 2025 12:09 PM:

Only 4% of the global population currently holds Bitcoin (BTC), with 14% ownership in the United States. North America leads in adoption, while Africa lags at 1.6%. Bitcoin has achieved only 3% of its adoption potential, with hurdles to global mass adoption.

The 3% adoption figure is based on Bitcoin’s total addressable market, institutional underallocation, and individual ownership rates. Despite becoming a US government reserve asset, barriers like volatility and lack of education hinder mass adoption.

Latin American countries show a preference for stablecoins due to high cryptocurrency volatility. Developing economies turn to US dollar stablecoins for stability. The US aims to use stablecoins to maintain the dollar’s global reserve currency status.

A lack of financial and technical education, misconceptions about Bitcoin, and high volatility hinder mass adoption. Developing economies rely on stablecoins for stability amidst cryptocurrency volatility. The US plans to use stablecoins to protect the dollar’s global status.

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