Bitcoin Adoption Stalls at 4% Worldwide in 2025, Despite Institutional Gains

Key Takeaways:


  • According to the data from River Financial, Bitcoin adoption as of 2025 is only 4% of the world population.

  • While it was previously individual investors who fueled the rise of Bitcoin, today it is institutional investors whose capital flows into Bitcoin through ETF investments.

  • Lack of education and the fear of volatility continue to be major barriers to mainstream adoption.

  • New York – The global adoption of Bitcoin is still shockingly low, with only 4% of the world population holding Bitcoin as of 2025, according to a new research report by River Financial, a top Bitcoin financial services company. While institutional interest is increasing and regulatory efforts have largely been seen in a positive light by Bitcoin advocates, the report notes that Bi ..

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