Global Cryptocurrency ATMs Plummet 27.7% in H1 2026, With 96% of Closures in US

According to Bits.media, the number of global cryptocurrency ATMs declined 27.7% in the first half of 2026, falling from 39,158 units at year-start to 28,322 units. The U.S. market accounted for 96% of the decline, dropping from 30,617 to 20,237 ATMs (a 33.9% decrease), while still representing 71.5% of global active devices.

Finbold cited experts attributing the decline not to waning demand but to operators contracting infrastructure amid regulatory tightening and market volatility. The U.S. Hermes Bitcoin halted operations following regulatory pressure in spring, and in May, Bitcoin Depot, one of the country's largest operators, filed for bankruptcy after losing approximately $3.6 million to a hacking incident.