The number of cryptocurrency holders increased by 6.4% in the first half of the year to 617 million

BlockBeats news, August 20, according to Crypto.com's latest market size report, the global cryptocurrency market holdings increased significantly in the first half of this year. By June, the number of holders increased by 6.4% to 617 million from 580 million at the end of 2023.

This growth is mainly due to the key developments in the Bitcoin and Ethereum ecosystems, especially the launch of spot ETH linked to these two digital assets.

Bitcoin remains the dominant cryptocurrency, with its holdings increasing by 5.9% to 314 million by mid-year, accounting for 51% of all cryptocurrency holders.

At the same time, Ethereum's adoption rate has increased significantly, up 9.7%, bringing the total number of ETH holders to 136 million, accounting for 22% of the global market.