Latest data shows that the total number of global cryptocurrency holders has surpassed 320 million. Interestingly, a higher number of holders does not necessarily mean a higher penetration rate—adoption levels vary greatly across different regions.

**Advantages of Developed Countries**
Oceania, with only 1 million holders out of a population of about 44 million, has the highest usage rate at 2.27%, ranking first globally. Countries like Australia and New Zealand are concentrated here, with well-developed financial infrastructure, making them a "testing ground" for crypto assets.

North America follows closely. With 100 million holders and a population of 590 million, the usage rate is 1.69%. As one of the origins of the internet and fintech, users here have the highest acceptance of emerging asset classes.

**Emerging Markets' "Hedge Demand"**
South America has 27 million holders among 430 million people, with a usage rate of 0.63%. The key factor? Domestic inflation pressure. When fiat currencies continue to depreciate, cryptocurrencies become a tool for risk hedging. This practical demand has driven the penetration rate to surpass Europe.

Europe has 43 million holders out of 740 million people, with a usage rate of 0.58%. Regulatory policies vary significantly across the region, with different attitudes among countries, affecting overall adoption speed.

**Disparity Between Potential and Reality**
Africa has 53 million holders among 1.4 billion people, with a usage rate of only 0.38%. But don’t underestimate this—demand for payments and asset allocation in emerging markets is gradually releasing, with huge growth potential.

Asia is the most interesting: with 130 million holders, the highest globally. However, with a population base of 4.7 billion, the usage rate is only 0.28%. This precisely illustrates the true potential of the Asian market—when the penetration rate increases from 0.28% to 1% or 2%, the scale of new users to be absorbed will be astronomical.