Crypto is one ‘growth cycle’ away from Mainstream Adoption, 5B Crypto Users

The cryptocurrency industry may be just one cycle away from reaching full-scale mainstream adoption, making digital assets a globally accepted alternative payment means, according to industry insiders.

There were an estimated 659 million cryptocurrency holders at the end of 2025, according to a December research report from centralized exchange Crypto.com.

However, continuing cryptocurrency adoption may see the industry surpass 5 billion users within the next decade, according to Thomas Prévot, head of operations in France at Crypto.com.

“Within 10…