How is crypto adoption going in Europe? Based on an exclusive market survey by Boerse Stuttgart Digital, the European Crypto Compass gives you a glimpse into the European crypto market in general, as well as the requirements for financial institutions in Germany, Italy, France and Spain.
What does Europe’s crypto adoption mean for financial institutions in German, Italy, France and Spain?
Adoption is making great strides
Market opportunities for institutional players
Adoption is making great strides
European Crypto Compass 2026
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Digital assets and especially cryptocurrencies are becoming established as an asset class. But there’s a considerable gap between interest and actual use. This tells me that the market has not yet reached its full potential. To achieve even greater levels of adoption, Crypto service providers must provide three key things: knowledge, trust and regulation. The European Crypto Compass sets out the current market status and reveals what investors expect from service providers in this segment.
Dr. Matthias Voelkel
CEO, Boerse Stuttgart Group
A first glimpse at the European Crypto Compass
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A closer look at Europe’s crypto market
We have analysed the development of digital assets in four key markets in Europe and what investors require from finance institutions. Based on representative surveys in Germany, Spain, France and Italy, the study demonstrates how differently crypto adoption is developing in Europe.
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How investors think about crypto
How well informed to investors feel? What role is played by trust, regulation and security? The European Crypto Compass provides answers to key questions along the whole customer journey, plus orientation for banks and brokers who are planning to enter the market or already offer cryptocurrencies.
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A comprehensive dataset
For the European Crypto Compass, we surveyed over 6,000 investors in Germany, France, Italy and Spain, focusing on current and future investment behaviour, level of knowledge and what is expected of financial institutions. This gave us a representative picture of the European crypto market across four countries.
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Trust is a key factor
Investors trust their primary bank nearly twice as often as specialised crypto platforms. At the same time, 35% would change banks if better crypto offerings were available – meaning that there is significant untapped market potential for traditional financial institutions.
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Gap between interest and education
25% of European investors have already invested in cryptocurrencies – yet only 30% consider themselves sufficiently informed. The market is growing, but gaps in knowledge are hindering further adoption.
We have analysed the development of digital assets in four key markets in Europe and what investors require from finance institutions. Based on representative surveys in Germany, Spain, France and Italy, the study demonstrates how differently crypto adoption is developing in Europe.
How well informed to investors feel? What role is played by trust, regulation and security? The European Crypto Compass provides answers to key questions along the whole customer journey, plus orientation for banks and brokers who are planning to enter the market or already offer cryptocurrencies.
For the European Crypto Compass, we surveyed over 6,000 investors in Germany, France, Italy and Spain, focusing on current and future investment behaviour, level of knowledge and what is expected of financial institutions. This gave us a representative picture of the European crypto market across four countries.
Investors trust their primary bank nearly twice as often as specialised crypto platforms. At the same time, 35% would change banks if better crypto offerings were available – meaning that there is significant untapped market potential for traditional financial institutions.
25% of European investors have already invested in cryptocurrencies – yet only 30% consider themselves sufficiently informed. The market is growing, but gaps in knowledge are hindering further adoption.
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