The global network of Bitcoin ATMs continued its steady growth in the third quarter of 2025, with the installation of 648 new machines worldwide, according to data compiled by Finbold research for its Q3 2025 Cryptocurrency Market Report.
The total number of Bitcoin ATMs rose from 38,726 on July 1 to 39,374 on September 30, representing an average pace of seven new machines added daily, or over 210 per month.
The expansion builds on momentum from the first half of the year, when more than 1,000 new ATMs were installed globally.
U.S. drives growth after early-year slowdown
The United States led the surge, accounting for 386 of the 648 new ATMs. This marks the second consecutive quarter of growth following a Q1 decline of 185 machines, when the U.S. total fell to 29,934. Since then, installations have rebounded strongly, adding 513 machines in Q2 and reaching 30,833 by the end of Q3. Analysts point to the Trump Administration’s increasingly pro-crypto stance as a possible driver of renewed investment in infrastructure.
Regional differences emerge
Australia also recorded solid growth, adding 132 new ATMs in Q3. The country has now logged gains across all three quarters of the year, building on 272 new installations in Q1 and 219 in Q2.
Europe and Canada, however, went into reverse. Europe lost 25 ATMs during Q3, after modest gains in H1 (+86 in Q1 and +63 in Q2). Canada’s count fell by 5 machines, contrasting with its earlier strong additions of 122 in Q1 and 123 in Q2.
Mixed but steady global trajectory
While regional figures diverged, the global trajectory remains positive, with nearly 1,650 new Bitcoin ATMs installed worldwide in 2025 year-to-date. The Q3 performance underscores a gradual normalization after early-year volatility, reinforcing Bitcoin ATMs as a notable indicator of grassroots adoption in the digital asset economy.
Jordan Major, senior analyst at Finbold, said, “What we’re seeing is not just a raw expansion of infrastructure, but a shift in confidence.
“The U.S. market swinging from net losses in Q1 to back-to-back gains in Q2 and Q3 highlights how quickly sentiment can change when policy aligns with demand. ATMs are a useful bellwether, they reflect real-world adoption outside the trading screens.”
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