TechFlow reported on December 24 that according to Cointelegraph, the latest survey by trading platform eToro showed that 37% of UAE retail investors plan to increase cryptocurrency investment in 2025. The survey covered 1,000 UAE retail investors, and 54% of respondents listed financial goals as their top New Year's plan for 2025, of which 40% planned to increase investment in stocks, bonds and commodities, and 38% planned to invest in real estate. In terms of strategies to achieve financial goals, 51% of respondents said they would increase overall savings or investments, 41% planned to implement more comprehensive budgeting and expenditure tracking, and 32% planned to start a side business to increase income.
According to previous reports, Binance founder CZ shared a news article from CryptoDNES on social media: "Currently, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) holds $40 billion worth of Bitcoin."