UAE crypto activity rises 32% to $104.8B in 2025–2026, Chainalysis report shows

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A Chainalysis report highlights that the UAE’s crypto activity increased 32% to $104.8 billion in 2025–2026, ranking it second in the MENA region. The figure includes inflows to service providers and peer-to-peer channels. Daily market report data shows Turkey led with $144.5 billion. UAE exchange inflows reached $55 billion, up 22%, while institutional platforms rose 75% to $11.7 billion. The broader region saw a 1.4% decline to $443.3 billion. Altcoins to watch may benefit from the UAE’s growing institutional interest.

ChainCatcher report: According to Chainalysis’s Crypto Adoption Report for the Middle East and North Africa, cryptocurrency asset activity in the UAE increased by 32% year-over-year to $104.8 billion between July 2025 and June 2026, ranking second in the region behind Turkey’s $144.5 billion. This measure reflects the value of assets flowing into cryptocurrency service providers and peer-to-peer channels, not the market value of holdings. During the same period, total activity across the Middle East and North Africa declined by 1.4% to $443.3 billion; excluding the UAE, other markets saw an 8.6% decline. Centralized exchange inflows into the UAE rose 22% to $55 billion, while inflows to institutional platforms such as custodians and market makers increased 75% to $11.7 billion.

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