Singapore and UAE Top Global Rankings for Crypto Adoption and Interest
Singapore and the United Arab Emirates have emerged as the world’s most crypto-focused nations, according to new findings from ApeX Protocol, which evaluated ownership levels, adoption trends, online interest and access to infrastructure.
Singapore secured the top position with a perfect score of 100. Around 24.4% of residents currently hold digital assets, and the country leads the globe in online curiosity, generating roughly 2,000 crypto-related searches per 100,000 people. By comparison, just 11% of Singaporeans owned crypto in 2021, meaning adoption more than doubled in a single year.
The UAE followed closely with a score of 99.7, ranking number one in overall ownership at 25.3%. Since 2019, crypto adoption there has climbed 210%, with a major surge in 2022 when more than a third of the population reported holding digital assets.
ApeX based its rankings on four key metrics: percentage of citizens owning crypto, growth in adoption over recent years, frequency of related internet searches and the availability of cryptocurrency ATMs.
United States Dominates in Crypto ATM Access
The US placed third overall with a score of 98.5, bolstered by strong physical infrastructure. It has more than 30,000 crypto ATMs – over 10 times the number in any other country – and has seen a 220% increase in usage since 2019.
Canada ranked fourth. While only 10.1% of Canadians hold crypto, the country recorded the highest adoption growth rate in the study at 225%. It also hosts approximately 3,500 ATMs, bringing its total score to 64.7.
Turkey completed the top five with a score of 57.6. Nearly one in five citizens (19.3%) owns crypto, giving the country the third-highest ownership rate worldwide, and search interest remains strong at close to 1,000 monthly queries per 100,000 residents.
Rounding out the top 10 were Germany (48.4), Switzerland (46.2), Australia (45.1), Argentina (37.6) and Indonesia (37.1), each showing a combination of growing demand, infrastructure and public engagement.
“Crypto has moved beyond the margins,” an ApeX Protocol representative said. “It’s increasingly shaping how nations imagine their financial future – not just as an investment vehicle, but as a symbol of trust, technology and digital value.”
Chainalysis: United States Surges in Global Adoption Index
Separately, Chainalysis’ 2025 Global Crypto Adoption Index shows the United States rising to second place, driven by spot Bitcoin ETF inflows and improving regulatory clarity.
India maintained its hold on the number one spot for the third consecutive year, helping the Asia-Pacific region dominate with 69% year-over-year growth in transaction volume. Pakistan, Vietnam and Brazil also ranked in the top five, while Nigeria fell to sixth despite recent regulatory strides.
