Chainalysis' 2025 Global Crypto Adoption Index names India the world’s top crypto adopter, surpassing the U.S.
Leadership driven by strong performance across institutional usage, DeFi activity, and retail inflows.
India leads in all four sub-indices: centralized retail, institutional volume, DeFi usage, and general crypto utilisation.
The Asia-Pacific region shows a staggering 69% year-over-year growth in on-chain activity.
India’s large tech-savvy base and remittance market fuel its crypto growth narrative.
Global shift sees India and the U.S. emerging as dominant crypto markets.
Bitcoin still dominates, but stablecoins and altcoin layers add to the in
flows.
Institutional interest is rising, particularly where regulatory clarity exists.
This cements India’s place as a key battleground for crypto infrastructure and innovation.
Savvy investors may want to tap localized opportunities amid this adoption wave.