Survey Reveals Latin America’s Crypto Expansion in 2025

A vast majority of Latin American cryptocurrency users—95%—plan to expand their holdings in 2025, according to a Binance Research survey of more than 10,000 investors in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico.

Key Findings

• 40.1% of respondents expect to buy more crypto within the next three months.
• 15.3% are looking to invest in the next six months.
• 39.7% plan to do so within 12 months.
• Only 4.9% have no plans to keep investing this year.

Growth in Crypto Adoption

Latin America led the world in crypto adoption in 2024, growing by 116%, according to research from payments firm Triple-A. The region now has 55 million cryptocurrency users, accounting for nearly 10% of the total cryptocurrency user base.

Factors Driving Expansion

This rapid growth has been spurred by:
– Rising asset prices
– Regulatory advancements
– New financial products, such as spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Brazil recently became the first country to approve a spot XRP ETF.

Investor Confidence

Market performance has bolstered investor confidence, with Binance’s regional VP for Latin America, Guilherme Nazar, stating: “Latin America is a rapidly expanding region for the crypto sector, and the results of this research reinforce what we have observed in our operations.”

User Experience

The research indicates that half of those surveyed have used cryptocurrencies for over a year. Many entered the cryptocurrency space expecting significant returns and seeking financial freedom. Other motives for investing include:
– Portfolio diversification
– Privacy concerns
– Protecting their money

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