Singapore is leading the world as the most crypto‑obsessed nation with a composite score of 100, driven by 24.4% population ownership and exceptional search activity of 2,000 crypto queries per 100,000 people, according to ApeX Protocol research.
The United Arab Emirates secured second place with 99.7 points, ranking first globally for crypto ownership at 25.3%. The Gulf nation experienced 210% adoption growth since 2019, with over 34% of the population holding crypto in 2022.
Singapore's crypto ownership more than doubled from approximately 11% in 2021 to over 24% by 2022, signaling rapid mainstream interest. The city‑state's leadership in search activity reflects high public engagement with digital assets.
The United States ranked third with 98.5 points, backed by superior infrastructure, including over 30,000 crypto ATMs. This represents 10 times more machines than any other country, supporting 220% crypto usage growth since 2019.
Canada claimed fourth position with 225% adoption growth, the highest rate in the study. With 10.1% population ownership and 3,500 ATMs nationwide, Canada achieved a composite score of 64.7 points.
Turkey completes the top five with 57.6 points and 19.3% of the population holding crypto, ranking third globally in ownership. Monthly search volumes remain strong at nearly 1,000 queries per 100,000 people.
The ApeX study measured engagement across four indicators: ownership rate, adoption growth, search activity, and ATM availability. Additional top‑10 markets include Germany, Switzerland, Australia, Argentina, and Indonesia.
"Crypto is no longer on the fringe," an ApeX Protocol spokesperson told. "It's becoming part of how countries define their financial future... not just as investment, but as a reflection of how people engage with technology, money, and trust in the digital age." Infrastructure development and regulatory clarity continue to drive global adoption momentum.