Almost Half of Global Investors Turn to Crypto as Hedge Against Inflation, Survey Shows

Nearly half of global crypto users now see digital assets as a way to guard against inflation, a sharp rise from earlier in the year, according to a new survey by MEXC. The exchange’s Q1–Q2 2025 report published Thursday found that 46% cent of users cited crypto as an inflation hedge, up from 29% in the first quarter. The shift shows growing anxiety over persistent price pressures and currency weakness worldwide. East Asia recorded the steepest increase, with the share of users citing crypto as an inflat ...