Brazil’s central bank said cryptocurrency purchases in the country dropped to $572 million in July, a sharp fall from $2.6 billion in June and also below the $1.4 billion recorded in July 2025. The figures point to a steep month-on-month decline of nearly 80% and a year-on-year drop of nearly 60%.
Fernando Rocha, head of statistics at the Central Bank of Brazil, said the shift came as crypto exchanges adjust to a new regulatory environment for digital assets. He said anti-money laundering controls and governance requirements were important factors behind the decline in transaction flows.
Despite the July pullback, Brazil’s crypto purchases in 2026 have reached $15.25 billion so far, more than double the $7.6 billion posted in the same period of 2025. The central bank also said most of the transactions were tied to stablecoins. The report was cited by Bitcoin.com News.
Brazil’s Central Bank (BCB) said cryptocurrency purchases in the country totaled $572 million in July, down nearly 80% from $2.6 billion in June and nearly 60% from $1.4 billion in July 2025.
July volume fell from both June and a year earlier
The BCB data showed a sharp drop on both a monthly and annual basis. July’s $572 million was far below the $2.6 billion recorded in June, and also below the $1.4 billion seen in July 2025.
Central bank points to adjustment under new rules
Fernando Rocha, head of statistics at the Central Bank of Brazil, said the change reflects a period in which crypto exchanges are adapting to a new regulatory environment for digital assets. He said anti-money laundering controls and governance requirements were important factors behind lower transaction flows.
2026 total still more than doubled from a year earlier
The BCB also said Brazil’s cryptocurrency purchases have reached $15.25 billion so far in 2026, compared with $7.6 billion in the same period of 2025.
Most of those transactions involved stablecoins, according to the central bank.
The report was cited by Bitcoin.com News.
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