Crypto ATM industry remains below the 40,000 mark
Fresh data from Coin ATM Radar shows that the global number of active crypto ATMs stood at 38,928 as of March 29, 2026, keeping the industry below the 40,000 threshold. On a year-to-date basis, the market recorded a net decline of 597 machines during the first quarter.
The yearly trend was uneven. The market started with a decline of 139 machines, followed by 231 new installations in February. Another 80 machines were added in early March, but a later removal of 769 units pushed the sector into a net contraction. The figures suggest that after years of expansion, the crypto ATM market is now going through a more visible phase of consolidation.
North America continues to dominate deployment
Geographically, the United States remains by far the largest market, with 30,247 crypto ATMs, representing 77.7% of the global total. Canada ranks second with 3,839 machines, or 9.9%, while Europe accounts for 1,727 machines, roughly 4.4% of the worldwide count.
Taken together, the U.S., Canada, and Europe host 35,813 machines, equal to 92% of all crypto ATMs globally. The remaining 8% is spread across Asia, Oceania, and other regions. This concentration means the sector’s direction is still heavily tied to conditions in North America, especially the U.S. market.
Top operators control most of the market
Industry concentration remains high. The ten largest crypto ATM operators manage 30,450 machines, or 78.2% of the global installed base. Bitcoin Depot leads the market with 9,246 machines, giving it a 23.8% share. It is followed by Coinflip with 5,493 machines and a 14.1% share, while Athena Bitcoin ranks third with 4,045 machines, or 10.4%.
Other notable operators include Rockitcoin with 2,757 machines, Bitstop with 2,372, and Margo with 2,138. The data points to a market where major operators hold most of the footprint, while smaller providers fill in the remaining gaps.
Bitcoin remains the core asset on crypto ATMs
On the asset side, Bitcoin (BTC) remains the most widely supported cryptocurrency and is available on nearly every machine tracked by Coin ATM Radar. Altcoins as a category are supported on 38,910 machines, indicating that almost every bitcoin ATM also offers at least one alternative digital asset.
Among individual altcoins, Ethereum (ETH) is supported at 22,200 locations, followed closely by Litecoin (LTC) at 21,292 and Tether (USDT) at 19,894. In terms of functionality, around 91.6% of crypto ATMs are configured for purchases only, while the rest support both buying and selling. Overall, the first-quarter decline highlights a sector still searching for renewed growth, with the 40,000-machine milestone remaining out of reach for now.