Aussie crypto ownership hits record highs despite rising bank payment blocks, survey reveals

The Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index (IRCI) has just been published for 2026. Now in its seventh year, the annual survey of more than 2,000 everyday Australians is designed to reflect the country’s population across age, gender, and location. 

The 2026 index score edged down slightly to 53 from 54 the previous year, measuring national sentiment across awareness, adoption, trust, and confidence in cryptocurrency.

• Crypto adoption hits record levels: 33% of Australians now own cryptocurrency, up 31% from 2025.

• Banks are increasingly blocking crypto payments: 30% of Aussie investors say their bank has blocked…