Crypto Wallet Market Size, Share, and Industry Analysis, By Type (Cold Wallets (Hardware Wallets and Paper Wallets) and Hot Wallets (Desktop Wallets, Mobile Wallets, and Web Wallets)); By Operating System (Android and iOS), By Application (Investment and Trading; Merchant and Peer-To-Peer Payments; Rewards, Coupons, and Discounts; and Others), By End-user (Individual and Commercial); and Regional Forecast, 2024-2032

Crypto wallets help individuals to keep their private keys, such as passwords that provide access to their cryptocurrencies, accessible and safe, permitting them to receive and send cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum and Bitcoin. They come in various forms, including hardware wallets such as Ledger (in the form of a USB stick) and mobile applications such as Coinbase Wallet, which makes crypto as stress-free as shopping with a debit and credit card online.

Cryptocurrency acceptance has been progressively increasing over the previous few years, with more and more individuals making use of digital assets as a feasible form of payment. The rise in the usage and acceptance of cryptocurrencies creates the demand for crypto wallets across different applications. For instance,

• According to industry experts, 15.91% of the world's population possesses cryptocurrency as of 2021. In 2021, 36% of SMEs in the U.S. approved the acceptance of cryptocurrency payments. The number of cryptocurrency users aged between 18 to 24 increased from 13% in the year 2018 to 16% in 2020.

The top countries with the most crypto users include the U.S., India, the Philippines, and Vietnam, among others. Increasing investments and funds in startups and small enterprises across different countries are contributing to market growth. For instance,

• In November 2023, Coinbase, supported by the DeFi wallet application Okto, allotted USD 5 million in funds. The main aim was to invite more users to the Singapore crypto-exchange Vauld, that suspended withdrawal, trading, and deposit tasks on its platform.

The COVID-19 pandemic encouraged the usage of digital wallets. The outbreak has impacted cryptocurrency proficiency, particularly Bitcoin and Ethereum. This creates prospects for crypto wallet vendors across different countries. Such factors create various new opportunities for the crypto wallet industry, thereby contributing to the market progress across different sectors. 

Impact of Generative AI on the Crypto Wallet Market

Generative AI (artificial intelligence) has developed as an innovative technology that has the capability to transform various industries, such as cryptocurrency. Generative AI refers to AI that emphasizes innovation and originality. It comprises training AI facsimiles to create new data depending on patterns and patterns from present datasets.

By unifying the ideologies of AI and blockchain mechanisms, generative AI provides new potential for improving security, enhancing scalability, and better user understanding within the cryptocurrency network. Thus, generative AI has the capability to generate new results that can beat human creativity, empowering the consideration of new possibilities and opportunities. Thus, generative AI is opening numerous opportunities for crypto wallet vendors with rising developments and investments in the sector. For instance,

• In October 2023, Rasper.ai announced the launch of an innovative AI-powered crypto wallet with an RASP Token Presale. It emerges as a modernized platform developed to offer intelligence features while enabling users to have complete control over their digital assets.

Such advancements and developments of AI and generative AI contribute to the market progress of crypto wallets. 

Key Insights

The report covers the following key insights:

• Micro Macro Economic Indicators


• Drivers, Restraints, Trends, and Opportunities


• Business Strategies Adopted by Key Players


• Impact of Generative AI on the Global Crypto Wallet Market


• Consolidated SWOT Analysis of Key Players

Segmentation

Analysis By Application

By application, the market is subdivided into investment and trading; merchant and peer-to-peer payments; rewards, coupons, and discounts; and others (digital loyalty schemes, contactless payment and point-of-sale (PoS)).

Various crypto wallets can be linked to exchanges, providing users with opportunities to sell, buy, and trade assets with the help of wallets. This connection streamlines the procedure of handling investments and trade execution. They are also used for shared pooling and saving, as they provide protected identity authentication, which can be connected to other accounts, and enable individuals to pool money together. The usage of crypto is more common among young individuals, with the rise of crypto trading, which young male individuals usually prefer. For instance,

• According to industry experts, 20% for millennials, 11% of Generation X, and 4% of baby boomers are proactively engaged in crypto trading. Further, men are around twice as expected to have shifted money out or into crypto accounts.

Cryptocurrency dealers who are prepared to take any high risk in exchange for the probable high rewards mostly use these crypto wallets to find tokens with substantial upside potential on different DEXes, such as Pancakeswap, Uniswap, and Sundaeswap. With such features and potential, the usage of crypto wallets is increasing in investment and trading, thereby driving market growth. For instance

• In November 2023, Binance introduced a Web 3.0 wallet over the primary Binance application, which is prominently used by registered users for trading cryptocurrencies. It would be available to all users through the Binance mobile application, which is mostly used for trading in cryptocurrencies.

Regional Analysis

The global crypto wallet market is distributed into five regions: North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East & Africa, and Asia Pacific.

In 2023, North America accounted for the highest share across the global market. Early adoption of advanced technologies and acceptance of cryptocurrencies in the U.S. aids the region’s market growth. The region also has a greater number of youths using cryptocurrencies, thereby enhancing the market demand. For instance,

• According to American insurer Hartford Steam Boiler (HSB), over one-third of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the U.S. consent to cryptocurrency as a payment for their services and goods. Approximately 47% of enterprises that approve cryptocurrencies have been around for five years or less.

Global Distribution of the Crypto Wallet Market, By Region

• North America – 35%


• South America – 5%


• Europe – 26%


• Middle East and Africa – 11%


• Asia Pacific – 23%

Key Players Covered

The report provides the profiles of key players such as Binance, Ledger SAS, BitGo, Gemini Trust Company LLC., ARCHOS, Bittrex Global, Exodus Movement, Inc., Coinbase Global, Inc., Trezor, Fireblocks, and Electrum.

Key Industry Developments

• In August 2023, Coinbase accelerated its global expansion with the launch of a range of new aids that determined its commitment to Canada as an important Go Deep market. The incorporation of Interac e-Transfers makes cryptocurrencies easily available to thousands of customers in Canada.


• In March 2023, BitGo announced a partnership with Coincover to value from wallet admittance failure by holding retrieval data with a reliable third party. The partnership enables BitGo customers to recuperate their wallets in a protected manner, functioning with Coincover in situations where they lose admittance to their keys.