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Cryptocurrency Exchanges in Australia - Market Research Report (2013-2028)

Ryan Tan Ryan Tan Melbourne, Australia Last Updated: October 2023 ANZSIC OD5539

Revenue

$552.5m

2023-24

$552.5m

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$XXX.Xm

Employees

476

Businesses

120

Wages

$XX.Xm

Cryptocurrency Exchanges in Australia industry analysis

The Cryptocurrency Exchanges industry shifted from being in the red to the black in recent years. Initially, cryptocurrency exchanges generated little revenue, as the concept of cryptocurrency was still in its infancy. Many local exchanges recorded operating losses and relied on external funding or capital sources. However, the cryptocurrency boom, spurred by rising adoption and increased visibility on social media platforms, including tweets from Elon Musk, turned things around in the two years through 2021-22. This boom was a milestone for the industry as the market cap of cryptocurrencies reached new peaks, and raised awareness of cryptocurrencies as an asset class. Corporations like Tesla, Square and MicroStrategy began buying Bitcoin, stirring institutional interest in cryptocurrencies. Cryptocurrency exchange revenue is expected to grow at an annualised 12.3% over the five years through 2023-24, to $552.5 million. This includes an anticipated 9.5% drop in 2023-24 attributable to the crypto winter and growing regulation clampdowns.

The Cryptocurrency Exchanges industry faces significant challenges like regulatory uncertainties, market volatility and cybersecurity threats. In recent years, multiple scandals have been detrimental to cryptocurrency exchanges and reduced investors’ confidence in them and cryptocurrencies. For example, the notorious FTX scandal, where the company’s founder misused clients’ funds to purchase luxury properties in the Bahamas and make huge political donations. This has elevated the Australia Government’s commitment to regulate the crypto industry, in order to safeguard retail investors.

Beyond the controversies, advancements in blockchain technology, widespread acceptance of digital currencies and a growing range of products are projected to contribute to the performance of cryptocurrency exchanges. The Federal Government is developing regulatory frameworks that are poised to enhance industry stability and credibility, drawing in more investors. The government is set to release a Treasury consultation paper that will outline regulations for crypto custody and licensing for exchanges. This will benefit Australian crypto exchanges in the long-run as it helps foster trust. Cryptocurrency exchange revenue is forecast to continue growing strongly at an annualised 4.8% over the five years through 2028-29, to $699.0 million.

Trends and Insights

  • The growing emphasis on marketing has accelerated marketing expenses. Cryptocurrency exchanges are increasingly leveraging high-profile sports sponsorships for visibility and growth, bolstering brand recognition and driving user acquisition.
  • Cryptocurrency exchanges have expanded their array of services. As customers utilise these services, it has lessened crypto exchanges’ reliance on revenues generated from traditional trading services.
  • Cryptocurrency exchanges can operate in any state. The geographic distribution of the industry is not linked to the location of cryptocurrency exchanges, but to the location of the consumers who own cryptocurrency.
  • Central to the competition are friendly user interfaces, strong reputation and robust security. Crypto exchange services that can differentiate their product features with superior technology and robust security measures can gain a competitive edge.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2013-2028)

Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 12.3 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $552.5m in 2023.

Trends and Insights

Intensified regulatory scrutiny has inhibited industry expansion

  • Intensified regulatory scrutiny worldwide and in Australia has dramatically affected the crypto exchange landscape in recent years.
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Cryptocurrency Exchanges in Australia
Revenue (2013-2028)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

Crypto regulation is set to benefit cryptocurrency exchanges

  • Regulations aiming to prevent illegal activities are forecast to increase the operational costs for exchanges due to the need for compliance systems. However, this will add validation to the crypto market and attract traditional investors, increasing the overall market cap and liquidity.

Biggest companies in the Cryptocurrency Exchanges in Australia

Company
Market Share (%)
2024
Revenue ($m)
2024
Casey Block Services
109.6
Coinbase Australia
93.6
Swyftx
85.4

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Products & Services Segmentation

Cryptocurrency Exchanges in Australia
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Trading of cryptocurrency and Staking and other services. Trading of cryptocurrency is the largest segment of the Cryptocurrency Exchanges in Australia.

Trends and Insights

Wider range of services offered has reduced exchanges’ reliance on the cryptocurrency trading segment

  • Over the past few years, crypto exchanges have expanded their product offerings, including services like margin trading, automated trading and lending and borrowing services.
  • More insights available in the full report

Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

Cryptocurrency exchanges primarily provide cryptocurrency exchange services. The cryptocurrency marketplaces include companies that allow consumers and companies to buy and sell cryptocurrencies. Exchanges exclude companies involved in cryptocurrency mining and providing cryptocurrency investment products like hedge funds.

What's included in this industry?

Trading of cryptocurrenciesStaking servicesSubscription services

Companies

Casey Block ServicesCoinbase AustraliaSwyftx

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Related Terms

COINPEER TO PEERWALLETCRYPTOCURRENCY EXCHANGEALTCOINSTABLE RELEASECOLD WALLETMINING

Industry Code

ANZSIC 2006

ANZSIC 6419 - Cryptocurrency Exchanges in Australia

Performance

Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.

Analyst insights

The growing emphasis on marketing has accelerated marketing expenses. Cryptocurrency exchanges are increasingly leveraging high-profile sports sponsorships for visibility and...

In this chapter (4)

  • Current Performance
  • Outlook
  • Volatility
  • Life Cycle

Key metrics

  • Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
  • Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
  • Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
  • Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business

Charts

  • Revenue, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
  • Employees, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
  • Businesses, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
  • Profit, including historical (2013-2023)
  • Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
  • Industry Life Cycle

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
  • Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
  • Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
  • How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.

Products and Markets

Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.

Analyst insight

Cryptocurrency exchanges have expanded their array of services. As customers utilise these services, it has lessened crypto exchanges’ reliance on revenues generated from tra...

In this chapter

  • Products & Services
  • Major Markets

Key metrics

  • Largest market segment and value in 2023
  • Product innovation level

Charts

  • Products & services segmentation in 2023
  • Major market segmentation in 2023

Detailed analysis

  • Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
  • Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
  • Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
  • Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services

Geographic Breakdown

Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.

Analyst insights

Cryptocurrency exchanges can operate in any state. The geographic distribution of the industry is not linked to the location of cryptocurrency exchanges, but to the location ...

In this chapter (1)

  • Business Locations

Charts

  • Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
  • Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2023

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each region in 2023
  • Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2023
  • Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2023
  • Number and share of employees in each region in 2023

Detailed analysis

  • Geographic spread of the industry across Asia Pacific, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
  • Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage

Competitive Forces

Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.

Analyst insights

Central to the competition are friendly user interfaces, strong reputation and robust security. Crypto exchange services that can differentiate their product features with su...

In this chapter (4)

  • Concentration
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Substitutes
  • Buyer & Supplier Analysis

Key metrics

  • Industry concentration level
  • Industry competition level and trend
  • Barriers to entry level and trend
  • Substitutes level and trend
  • Buyer power level and trend
  • Supplier power level and trend

Charts

  • Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2018-2023
  • Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart

Detailed analysis

  • Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
  • Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
  • Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
  • Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
  • Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
  • Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
  • Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
  • Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
  • Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.

Companies

Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.

Analyst insights

Well-established cryptocurrency exchanges like CoinSpot and Swyftx have focused on security sponsorship deals with prominent sports organisations. This helps enhance their br...

In this chapter

  • Market Share Concentration
  • Companies
  • Company Spotlights

Charts

  • Industry market share by company in 2019 through 2023
  • Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2023
  • Overview of Casey Block Services's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
  • Overview of Coinbase Australia's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
  • Overview of Swyftx's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
  • Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 5 additional companies

Detailed analysis

  • Description and key data for Casey Block Services, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for Coinbase Australia, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for Swyftx, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description, key data and performance trends for 5 additional companies

External Environment

Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.   

Analyst insights

Market sentiment significantly influences the volatility of cryptocurrency exchanges. Factors like media coverage and trends on social media platforms can drastically affect ...

In this chapter

  • External Drivers
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key metrics

  • Regulation & policy level and trend
  • Assistance level and trend

Charts

  • Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2013-2028) 
  • Assistance historical data and forecast (2013-2028) 

Detailed analysis

  • Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
  • Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
  • Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.

Financial Benchmarks

View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time. 

Analyst insights

Profit margins for cryptocurrency exchanges have improved significantly as exchanges have overcome establishment costs. This shift from losses to positive returns can be attr...

In this chapter

  • Cost Structure
  • Financial Ratios
  • Key Ratios

Key metrics

  • Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
  • Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
  • Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
  • Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio

Charts

  • Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2023
  • Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2023
  • Investment vs. share of economy

Data tables

  • Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2013-2028)
  • Revenue per Employee (2013-2028)
  • Revenue per Enterprise (2013-2028)
  • Employees per Establishment (2013-2028)
  • Employees per Enterprise (2013-2028)
  • Average Wage (2013-2028)
  • Wages/Revenue (2013-2028)
  • Establishments per Enterprise (2013-2028)
  • IVA/Revenue (2013-2028)
  • Imports/Demand (2013-2028)
  • Exports/Revenue (2013-2028)

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability 

Key Statistics

Industry Data

Data Tables

Including values and annual change:

  • Revenue (2013-2028)
  • IVA (2013-2028)
  • Establishments (2013-2028)
  • Enterprises (2013-2028)
  • Employment (2013-2028)
  • Exports (2013-2028)
  • Imports (2013-2028)
  • Wages (2013-2028)

Top Questions Answered

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What is the market size of the Cryptocurrency Exchanges industry in Australia in 2024?

The market size of the Cryptocurrency Exchanges industry in Australia is $552.5m in 2024.

How many businesses are there in the Cryptocurrency Exchanges in Australia industry in 2023?

There are 120 businesses in the Cryptocurrency Exchanges industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.2 % between 2018 and 2023.

Has the Cryptocurrency Exchanges industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Cryptocurrency Exchanges industry in Australia has been growing at a CAGR of 12.3 % between 2018 and 2023.

What is the forecast growth of the Cryptocurrency Exchanges industry in Australia over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Cryptocurrency Exchanges industry in Australia is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Cryptocurrency Exchanges market in Australia?

The biggest companies operating in the Cryptocurrency Exchanges market in Australia are Casey Block Services, Coinbase Australia and Swyftx

What does the Cryptocurrency Exchanges in Australia include?

Trading of cryptocurrencies and Staking services are part of the Cryptocurrency Exchanges industry.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Cryptocurrency Exchanges in Australia?

The company holding the most market share in Australia is Casey Block Services.

How competitive is the Cryptocurrency Exchanges industry in Australia?

The level of competition is high and increasing in the Cryptocurrency Exchanges industry in Australia.

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Key data sources in Australia include:

  • Australian Bureau of Statistics
  • Australian Taxation Office
  • Australian Securities & Investments Commission

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  • Industry federations or regulators
  • Major industry players annual or quarterly filings

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