U. S. accounts for 96% of global Bitcoin ATM losses in H1 2026, Finbold report finds
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, July 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United States accounted for nearly all global Bitcoin ATM losses during the first half of 2026, according to findings fromFinbold's H1 2026. . .
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, July 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United States accounted for nearly all global Bitcoin ATM losses during the first half of 2026, according to findings fromFinbold's H1 2026 Cryptocurrency Market Report. Data collected and calculated byFinboldfrom Coin ATM Radarshows that the global number of Bitcoin ATMs declined from39,158at the end of 2025, to28,322by June 30, 2026, representing a loss of10,836 machines, or27. 7%, over the first six months of 2026. The decline was driven overwhelmingly by the United States. The country's Bitcoin ATM network fell from30,617to20,237machines, a reduction of10,380 ATMs, meaning the U. S. accounted for approximately95. 8%of allBitcoin ATMlosses worldwide. “The scale of the U. S. decline shows how concentrated Bitcoin ATM infrastructure remains, even as cryptocurrency adoption has become more global,” saidJordan Major, Chief Editor at Finbold. “When one market accounts for nearly all global losses, it highlights how dependent the physical crypto infrastructure segment still is on the United States. ”Outside the U. S. , changes were comparatively modest. Canada lost57Bitcoin ATMs, falling from3,660to3,603, while Europe recorded a decline of102machines, from1,760to1,658. Australia posted the largest decline outside North America, with its Bitcoin ATM network falling by228 machines, from1,986to1,758. The contraction marks a sharp reversal from the first half of 2025, when the global Bitcoin ATM network expanded by1,004 machines, including513 new installationsin the U. S. “Bitcoin ATMs remain an important access point for some users, but the sharp decline suggests operators are reassessing costs, compliance pressures, and demand amid weaker market conditions,” saidDiana Paluteder, Head of Content at Finbold. The sharp contraction coincided with the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing of Bitcoin Depot in May 2026. As one of North America's largest Bitcoin ATM operators, the company's financial difficulties likely contributed significantly to the scale of the decline in the U. S. market. Despite the reduction, the United States remained by far the world's largest Bitcoin ATM market, accounting for approximately71. 5%of all active Bitcoin ATMs globally at the end of June. Contact:Diana PalutederDubai Silicon Oasis,Dubai, UAEpress@finbold. com