10,380 Bitcoin ATMs Disappear in the US Alone... Accounting for 96% of Global Decrease

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According to the cryptocurrency media outlet Finbold on July 2 (local time), the number of Bitcoin (BTC) automated teller machines (ATMs) worldwide decreased from 39,158 to 28,322 in the first half of this year, a reduction of 10,836 units (27.7%). Notably, 10,380 units disappeared in the United States alone, accounting for approximately 95.8% (about 96%) of the global decrease.

Bitcoin ATMs in the U.S. decreased by 33.9% from 30,617 units on January 1st to 20,237 units on June 30th this year. In contrast, the decline in other regions was relatively limited. Canada saw a decrease of 57 units, from 3,660 to 3,603, while Europe decreased by 102 units, from 1,760 to 1,658. Australia recorded the largest decrease outside North America, with 228 units (11%) fewer, from 1,986 to 1,758.

The media analyzed that this decline was virtually concentrated in the U.S. market. Of the 10,836 Bitcoin ATMs that ceased operation worldwide in the first half of this year, approximately 95.8% were in the United States. However, despite the significant decrease, the U.S. maintained its status as the largest market, holding about 71.5% of the world's operational Bitcoin ATMs as of the end of June.

Compared to last year, the change is even more pronounced. In the first half of 2025, the number of Bitcoin ATMs worldwide increased by 1,004 units, from 37,722 to 38,726, with 513 new installations in the U.S. However, this year, the trend reversed, leading to a global decline.

Finbold analyzed that the increased volatility in the cryptocurrency market and industry losses of approximately $890 billion in the first half of the year made operators more cautious about maintaining offline infrastructure. Additionally, Bitcoin Depot, a Bitcoin ATM operator, filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in May was identified as a factor contributing to the significant decline. The company experienced a security incident worth approximately $4 million before filing for bankruptcy, and changes in the U.S. regulatory environment were also cited as a reason for its bankruptcy. The media added that this decline coincided with the first half of the year when cryptocurrency hacking damages exceeded $955 million and Bitcoin millionaire addresses decreased by more than 26,000.

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