With over 98% of adult residents holding bank accounts, Singapore is one of the most financially inclusive countries in the world. As a result, crypto’s role as a tool for the unbanked is limited in this market. Instead, its value lies in offering alternative ways to grow, manage, and participate in an evolving financial ecosystem. […]
The cryptocurrency adoption rate in Singapore has risen from 29% in 2025 to 32% in 2026, according to the 2026 edition of the Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index. The motivations of crypto investors are varied, ranging from wealth accumulation (31%) to legacy planning (36%) and wealth preservation (20%). Download the IRCI report Crypto investors by age […]
The 2026 edition of the Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index (IRCI) yielded interesting insights into cryptocurrency awareness in Singapore: general awareness remains high, with 86% of respondents familiar with at least one cryptocurrency. While engaged segments like the sandwich class continue to show strong awareness, this represents an 8 percentage-point decline from 2025, though it may […]
Half see investing as their main path to long-term wealth, 42% use crypto as core portfolio tool Only 19% view traditional career progression as their route to financial success 48% have held their crypto for 3-5 years, with more deliberate allocation, disciplined investing and active portfolio management Singapore, 15 April 2026: Singaporeans in the sandwich […]
IRCI Singapore highlights and key stats 21% of Singaporeans in the sandwich class believe financial success is about maintaining their standard of living in any economic climate 50% of the sandwich class views investing as key to building and sustaining long-term wealth 1 in 3 sandwich class crypto investors invest S$501 to S$1,000 monthly 80% […]
The Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index (IRCI) has just been published for 2026. Now in its seventh year, the annual survey of more than 2,000 everyday Australians is designed to reflect the country’s population across age, gender, and location.
Now in its seventh year, the Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index (IRCI) 2026 is an annual cross-sectional survey of over 2,000 Australians. The research captures the perspectives of everyday Australians and is balanced across gender, age and geographic distribution. The index is rated out of 100 and designed to reflect four key aspects of Australian attitudes towards cryptocurrency: awareness, adoption, trust and confidence. The IRCI survey was conducted between 12 and 20 January 2026. The index moved from 54 in 2025 to 53 in 2026, reflecting a year of market volatility and shifting sentiment, even as institutional participation increased and regulatory oversight continued to evolve.
Flight-to-quality resulted in strategic profit-taking among Singaporean crypto investors Stablecoins are fast becoming the bridge between traditional finance and decentralised finance (DeFi) In Bitcoin, Singaporeans trust: BTC remains a preferred choice over all other crypto Singapore, 22 May 2025 – The 5th edition of the annual cryptocurrency study [1] by Independent Reserve (IR), Singapore’s first […]
Key stats 94% of Singaporeans aware of at least 1 type of crypto 68% of crypto investors hold Bitcoin 29% of Singapoereans own or have owned crypto 23% of Singaporeans believe Bitcoin will surpass $250,000 by 2030 28% of crypto investors hold a memecoin 57% of crypto owners are confident crypto will gain mainstream adoption […]
More Australians than ever before are embracing cryptocurrencies the 2025 Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index (IRCI) reveals.
Now in its sixth year, the Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index (IRCI) 2025 is an annual cross-sectional survey of over 2,000 Australians. It is not a survey of cryptocurrency users, it is a sample of everyday Australians, reflecting the gender, age, and geographic distribution of the nation.
Singapore scored 56 on the IRCI this year, up 1 point from 2023. Singapore's 2024 IRCI score reflects a positive shift in public perception towards cryptocurrency. While overall awareness and ownership might have dipped slightly, other key metrics indicate a growing sense of confidence and optimism in the market. This year’s IRCI also found that Singaporean investors are more sophisticated on various fronts. The majority (52%) have been in the market for more than 3 years and hold increasingly diverse portfolios: more are holding 6 or more different cryptocurrencies (16%, up from 5% in 2023).
