Lemon Report: Latin America Grew Its Crypto User Base 3 Times Faster Than the US

According to a report by Lemon, an Argentina-based crypto exchange, Latin America increased its crypto user base at a rapid pace in 2025, growing adoption three times faster than the U.S. In total, the region’s users grew by almost by 20%, with Brazil leading in volumes and Argentina in active users.

Lemon: Latin America Keeps Growing Its Crypto User Base at an Accelerated Pace

Latin America, a region known for its high crypto adoption, registered strong growth in its user base in 2025.

According to Lemon, a cryptocurrency exchange with over 5.5 million users in the region, Latin America’s growth rate has reached 60%, dwarfing figures registered in other locations, only behind APAC.

While trading volumes grew, Lemon puts relevance on crypto user dynamics. The exchange found that the crypto user base in the region grew three times as fast as in the U.S. in 2025, rising 18% from the year before.

Nonetheless, Brazil leads the region in volumes, receiving nearly a third of all crypto sent to Latam. Argentina, on the other hand, leads in monthly active users, as 12% of all Argentines use crypto regularly, surpassing Brazil’s penetration level.

Argentina’s crypto penetration rate even surpasses Venezuela, with the latter’s adoption levels reaching just nearly 7.5%. Peru scores a surprising third place, having doubled its crypto adoption rates since 2024.

On Peru’s numbers, Lemon’s report states:

“The growth of the Peruvian market demonstrates the success of interoperability policies and the entry of international players, which have maintained sustained adoption in the country.”

The company also stated that different needs drove adoption across the region. While Brazil and Mexico use crypto as an institutional investment and a speculation tool, fueled by established regulation, markets like Argentina and Venezuela are attracted to crypto’s store of value features because of the devaluation of their fiat currencies.

Also, Peru and Colombia, given their more stable economies, use crypto as an alternative financial tool to obtain yields better than what traditional investments can offer.

Binance concentrates 55% of Latin America’s cryptocurrency adoption, while Lemon is the first local platform, with 13.4%.

• What was the growth rate of crypto users in Latin America in 2025?
  Latin America registered a 18% growth rate in its crypto user base in 2025.

• Which country in Latin America had the highest crypto trading volume?
  Brazil leads the region, accounting for nearly a third of all crypto sent to Latin America.

• How does Argentina’s crypto user penetration compare to that of other countries?
  Argentina has 12% of its population using crypto regularly, surpassing both Brazil and Venezuela.

• What factors contributed to Peru’s increase in crypto adoption?
  Peru’s growth is attributed to successful interoperability policies and the entry of international players, fostering sustained adoption.