Crypto Industry to Add $55 Billion to US Economy in 2026, NCA Says

A study funded by the National Cryptocurrency Association, or NCA, seeks to measure the crypto industry’s footprint beyond token trading and asset prices. The analysis includes companies’ direct operations as well as jobs and economic activity supported through suppliers and household spending, offering policymakers a broader estimate of the sector’s role in the U.S. economy.

The report found that crypto companies directly employ about 34,000 people in the United States. Including indirect and induced effects through supply chains and employee spending, the industry supports more than 230,000 jobs overall. The NCA-backed study estimates that crypto will contribute as much as $55 billion to U.S. gross domestic product in 2026.