Iran’s Crypto Economy Explodes Past $7.78B Amidst Protests, War, and Sanctions
From missile strikes to protests, Iran’s political shocks repeatedly triggered crypto spikes.
Iran’s cryptocurrency ecosystem reached a total activity of more than $7.78 billion in 2025, expanding at a faster pace for most of the year compared to 2024, according to a new report by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis.
The growth occurred against a backdrop of intensifying political, economic, and security pressures on the country, including sanctions, high inflation, domestic unrest, and escalating regional conflict.
Wars, Protests, and a Plunging Currency
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