{"id":14238,"date":"2025-10-24T10:28:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T10:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/crypto-on-chain-activity-surges-as-active-users-hit-70m-a16zcrypto-reveals\/"},"modified":"2025-10-24T10:28:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T10:28:17","slug":"crypto-on-chain-activity-surges-as-active-users-hit-70m-a16zcrypto-reveals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/crypto-on-chain-activity-surges-as-active-users-hit-70m-a16zcrypto-reveals\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto on-chain activity surges as active users hit 70M, a16zcrypto reveals"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">A16zcrypto says active crypto users are now around 70 million, up 10 million from last year, showing more people are actually using crypto. And adoption is picking up everywhere, with wallets booming in emerging markets more than anywhere else.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_420712c8050e5bcb0fc55fa95ef2262d\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Andreessen Horowitz\u2019s crypto arm estimates that active crypto users have grown to 40-70 million, up 10 million from last year, signaling a shift from passive ownership to regular on-chain activity.<\/li>\n<li>Adoption is rising globally, with mobile wallets booming in emerging markets and trading activity leading in developed nations, while Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana see renewed engagement from users and developers.<\/li>\n<li>Institutional adoption and stablecoins are transforming finance, with billions flowing through exchange-traded products and over $150 billion in U.S. Treasuries held on-chain, highlighting crypto\u2019s expanding role in global money flows.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Andreessen Horowitz\u2018s crypto-focused investment arm, a16zcrypto, says the crypto market is quietly carving out more room at the global finance table than many outside the industry might expect.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In a recent \u201cState of Crypto 2025\u201d <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/a16zcrypto.com\/posts\/article\/state-of-crypto-report-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">report<\/a>, the firm estimated there\u2019re roughly 40-70 million active crypto users, representing an increase of about 10 million over the past year, based on an updated methodology.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The number of monthly crypto users | Source: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/a16zcrypto.com\/posts\/article\/state-of-crypto-report-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">a16zcrypto<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While this remains a small fraction of the 716 million people who own crypto, the crypto-focused arm suggested it signals the market is moving beyond passive ownership into more regular, on-the-ground activity.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cCrypto is global, but different parts of the world appear to use it in different ways. Mobile wallet usage, an indicator of onchain activity, is growing fastest in emerging markets like Argentina, Colombia, India, and Nigeria.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Meanwhile, token-related web traffic points to a different type of user in developed nations. Australia and South Korea show heavy engagement with trading and speculation rather than pure transactional activity, the data reveals.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1761301690_843_Crypto-on-chain-activity-surges-as-active-users-hit-70M-a16zcrypto.webp.webp\" alt=\"Number of crypto users per a16zcrypto\" class=\"wp-image-14428139\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The number of monthly crypto users | Source: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/a16zcrypto.com\/posts\/article\/state-of-crypto-report-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">a16zcrypto<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This growing user activity is mirrored in the market itself. Bitcoin (BTC) remains dominant, crossing $126,000 and capturing more than half of crypto\u2019s market cap. Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) are clawing back from their post-2022 slumps.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cHyperliquid and Solana account for 53% of revenue-generating economic activity today, a significant departure from the dominance of Bitcoin and Ethereum in previous years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>a16zcrypto<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Developers and institutions<\/h2>\n<p>On the developer side, a16zcrypto said Ethereum and its Layer-2 networks remain the top destination for new builders, while Solana has seen builder interest rise 78% over the past two years.<\/p>\n<p>Institutional adoption, the firm added, is no longer a matter of speculation as major banks and fintechs are rolling out crypto products, from Circle\u2019s billion-dollar IPO to JPMorgan and Visa integrating digital assets alongside equities and ETFs.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cMentions of stablecoins in SEC filings have grown 64%, and a flurry of announcements have continued to follow from major financial institutions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>a16zcrypto<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Exchange-traded products are unlocking billions of institutional dollars, while publicly traded \u201cdigital asset treasury\u201d companies now collectively hold around 10% of both Bitcoin\u2019s and Ethereum\u2019s token supplies.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stablecoins are now here<\/h2>\n<p>Stablecoins, a16zcrypto said, have become the backbone of the on-chain economy. The report indicated that stablecoins have done $46 trillion in total transaction volume in the last year, up 106% from the previous year. <\/p>\n<p>Adjusted for organic activity, that amounts to $9 trillion, more than five times PayPal\u2019s throughput and over half of Visa\u2019s. Monthly adjusted stablecoin transaction volume reached $1.25 trillion in September alone, a figure largely uncorrelated with trading volume, underscoring real-world use beyond speculation.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1761301690_786_Crypto-on-chain-activity-surges-as-active-users-hit-70M-a16zcrypto.webp.webp\" alt=\"Number of crypto users per a16zcrypto\" class=\"wp-image-14428141\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stablecoin adoption over the years | Source: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/a16zcrypto.com\/posts\/article\/state-of-crypto-report-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">a16zcrypto<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The rise of stablecoins is reshaping dollar dynamics. They now hold more than $150 billion in U.S. Treasuries, more than many sovereign nations. Per the data, over 99% of stablecoins are denominated in U.S. dollars, and they are projected to grow 10x to more than $3 trillion by 2030, offering a new, on-chain source of demand for U.S. debt even as foreign central bank holdings falter.<\/p>\n<p>So, in other words, crypto\u2019s footprint is expanding. From the wallets in Argentina to Wall Street boardrooms, it\u2019s starting to matter where it counts: in the flow of money itself.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A16zcrypto says active crypto users are now around 70 million, up 10 million from last year, showing more people are actually using crypto. 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