Global cryptoasset Holdings rate rises - The highest growth rate is in the UK: Gemini survey | CoinDesk JAPAN

• According to a survey by the cryptoasset exchange Gemini, the global cryptoasset Holdings rose in 2025.
• Meme coins have become a major driving force for new entrants.
• The popularity of the cryptoasset "spot" ETF continues.

According to the "2025 Global State of Crypto" report released by the cryptoassets exchange Gemini on May 27, 2025, the global consumer holdings of cryptoassets are set to rise, with the UK showing particularly notable growth.

The holdings of cryptoassets in the UK are expected to rise from 18% in 2024 to 24% in 2025. France will increase from 18% to 21%, the US will see a slight increase to 21%, and Singapore will maintain its lead in adoption, rising from 26% to 28%.

Moreover, in the United States, President Trump’s concept of a "strategic Bitcoin reserve" has boosted investor sentiment, with 23% of those who do not yet hold cryptoassets responding that their "confidence in digital assets has increased." Similar trends were observed in the United Kingdom (21%) and Singapore (19%).

According to the research, meme coins have become a trigger for new entrants.

In the United States, 31% of investors who hold both meme coins and traditional cryptoassets responded that they "started with meme coins." Similar trends were observed in Australia (30%) and the United Kingdom (28%). Globally, 94% of meme coin holders also own other cryptoassets.

The popularity of physical cryptoasset ETFs continues. In the United States, 39% of cryptoasset investors hold ETFs (up from 37% last year). Italy leads with 47%, followed by the UK (41%), Singapore (40%), Australia (38%), and France (32%).

The survey was conducted from March to April 2025, targeting a total of 7,205 consumers from the United States, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Australia, and Singapore.