Iran’s Crypto Economy Explodes Past $7.78B Amidst Protests, War, and Sanctions

Iran’s cryptocurrency ecosystem reached a total activity of more than $7.78 billion in 2025, expanding at a faster pace for most of the year compared to 2024, according to a new report by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis.

The growth occurred against a backdrop of intensifying political, economic, and security pressures on the country, including sanctions, high inflation, domestic unrest, and escalating regional conflict.