As an experienced financial analyst, I find the current situation surrounding the Turkish lira (TRY) and its increasing crypto volume market share quite intriguing. The depreciation of TRY due to high inflation and foreign exchange volatility has led to a surge in crypto adoption within the country.


The proportion of cryptocurrency trading volumes representing the Turkish lira (TRY) has reached a record peak, fueled by the currency’s depreciation and unstable foreign exchange conditions in Turkey.

As a crypto investor, I’ve noticed an intriguing development according to a recent report by the respected crypto research platform Kaiko. The surge in trading volume for Turkish Lira (TRY) in the cryptocurrency market has propelled it past the Euro (EUR), placing it as the third largest fiat currency by volume.

TRY Becomes Third Largest Fiat by Volume

In early June, Kaiko’s examination revealed that TRY crypto market share in terms of trading volume reached a peak of 19%. This significant increase was fueled by rampant inflation within the country, which exceeded 70%, causing the Turkish Lira (TRY) to rank among the worst-performing fiat currencies globally.

As a financial analyst, I’ve observed that currency devaluation and heightened foreign exchange volatility have historically fueled the adoption of cryptocurrencies in developing markets. According to my research from Kaiko, the recent surge in elections worldwide in 2024 and the expanding differences in monetary policies have significantly contributed to this trend by increasing forex instability.

Over the past two months, the British pound has reached its peak versus the euro in nearly two years, marking a significant surge. Conversely, the Japanese yen has sunk to a 30-year nadir against the US dollar, and the Mexican peso hit a record low since October 2023. These currencies share an underlying issue: rampant inflation and a substantial decrease in their buying power.

BTC Hits New ATHs Against TRY

As a crypto investor, I’ve noticed that the depreciation of the Turkish Lira (TRY) has led Bitcoin (BTC) to reach unprecedented peaks in value when expressed in TRY terms over the last several months.

In October 2023, when Bitcoin was valued at $34,000, CryptoPotato announced that BTC had reached a new peak against the Turkish lira, trading at an astounding 979,000 TRY. Later in February, as Bitcoin soared above $50,000, the cryptocurrency touched 1.6 million TRY, with significant demand coming from U.S.-based investment products.

The leading digital currency reached a new peak against the lira in March, exceeding 2.3 million Turkish Liras. According to TradingView’s current data, Bitcoin has since dipped slightly to around 2.24 million Turkish Liras.

Kaiko disclosed that the surge in TRY crypto transactions could be linked to Binance‘s recent loss of banking partnerships. Consequently, Binance delisted GBP and AUD trading pairs, causing a rise in the proportion of TRY in total fiat trading on the exchange.

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2024-06-12 23:34