U.S. leads institutional crypto, Asia rules trading ahead of Consensus Miami
The global crypto industry is no longer moving in one direction. It is splitting into layers, with Asia leading in day-to-day usage while the U.S. strengthens its position as the institutional and regulatory hub.
A new Global Digital Asset Adoption Index for Consensus Miami from CoinDesk Research shows Asia ranking first in exchange trading volumes, stablecoin transaction flows, and crypto ownership rates, underscoring how much of the sector’s real activity is concentrated outside North America.
At the same time, the U.S. continues to dominate in exchange-traded products, custody infrastructure, and regulatory clarity, positioning it as the primary venue for compliant capital formation and large-scale institutional…
