Crypto stronghold Netherlands: Bitcoin attracts millions in searches!
European countries are leading the interest in cryptocurrencies, with the Netherlands and Bitcoin at the top. Insights from May 28, 2025.

Crypto stronghold Netherlands: Bitcoin attracts millions in searches!
The fascination with cryptocurrencies is growing rapidly, especially in Europe. A recent analysis shows that the Netherlands is at the top with over 706,000 monthly searches for digital currencies. Bitcoin remains the dominant player here, with 418,000 searches in the Netherlands alone. This emerges from a study by Gamdom, which looked at interest in cryptocurrencies in different countries. The popularity of Bitcoin is not just limited to the Netherlands: Bitcoin remains the most searched cryptocurrency in all European countries in the top 10 list.
Outside Europe, Canada and Australia are the only countries mentioned in this ranking. Dogecoin and Ethereum are often at the bottom of the popularity list. What is particularly striking is the Dutch people's high level of curiosity about cryptocurrencies, with 4,024 cryptocurrency-related searches per 100,000 inhabitants. Austria ranks second and third on this list with 2,961 and Germany with 2,501 search queries per 100,000 inhabitants.
Interest in cryptocurrencies in Germany
Germany has the largest population in the top 10 with 83.3 million residents and generates over 2 million monthly searches for cryptocurrencies. Of these, 1.44 million are Bitcoin and 197,000 are Dogecoin. Despite these numbers, Germany performs below average in the global crypto adoption ranking. While developing countries such as Kenya and Nigeria have high adoption rates, the market in Germany and Africa shows lower values overall. This is an indication that interest in these regions is not yet fully exploited, as described in another analysis by Blockchainwelt.
Global values show that the total cryptocurrency market capitalization was around $2.5 trillion as of December 2021, with Bitcoin accounting for around $900 billion of that. Additionally, it was found that 86% of crypto broker users are small retail investors, highlighting the accessibility and growing interest in cryptocurrencies.
Looking towards the future of crypto adoption
The continued growth and increasing interest in cryptocurrencies, especially in Europe, is also important to the market through innovative FinTech start-ups such as Bitpanda and Revolut. Europe now has a 25% market share in value transactions via major crypto protocols. While the DeFi sector is booming in the USA and other countries, adoption in Germany and other European countries still shows room for improvement.
The data highlights the potential of cryptocurrencies in the future. As the successes of Bitcoin and other digital currencies show, the crypto world could continue to grow significantly in importance. Felix Römer, the founder of Gamdom, highlights that European countries have taken a leadership role in crypto-based innovation. The differences between different regions highlight the challenges that need to be overcome to promote crypto adoption.
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