The number of Bitcoin ATMs in the United States has fallen sharply in 2026, with the country losing more than 700 machines since the start of the year.
According to data analyzed by MarketSleek from CoinATMRadar on May 1, 2026, the United States had 30,804 Bitcoin ATMs installed on January 1. By May 1, that figure had dropped to 30,100, meaning 704 machines were removed on a net basis during the first four months of the year.
That represents a decline of approximately 2.29% from the start of 2026. On average, the United States lost about 41 Bitcoin ATMs per week between January 1 and May 1.
The decline was not consistent across the entire period. In fact, the first two months of 2026 saw Bitcoin ATM installations increase before the market reversed sharply in March.
On February 1, the number of U.S. crypto ATMs rose to 31,020, up 216 from the start of the year. By March 1, the total climbed again to 31,083, marking another monthly increase of 63 machines.
However, that growth was quickly erased. By April 1, the number of Bitcoin ATMs in the United States had fallen to 30,293, representing a monthly decline of 790 machines. The drop continued into May, with the total falling by another 193 machines to 30,100.
U.S. accounts for majority of global Bitcoin ATM losses
The U.S. decline has had a major impact on the global Bitcoin ATM count. Globally, CoinATMRadar data shows that the number of Bitcoin ATMs fell from 39,420 on January 1, 2026, to 38,738 on May 1.
That means the global market recorded a net decline of 682 cryptocurrency ATMs over the same period. Notably, the United States alone lost 704 machines, meaning U.S. removals exceeded the total global net decline.
This suggests that gains or smaller installation increases in other countries helped offset part of the U.S. contraction. Despite the decline, the United States remains by far the largest Bitcoin ATM market, accounting for about 77.7% of all crypto ATMs worldwide as of May 1.
Bitcoin ATM market reverses after early-year growth
The figures point to a clear reversal in the U.S. Bitcoin ATM market. After adding a combined 279 machines in January and February, the country lost 983 machines across March and April.
The sharpest drop occurred in March, when the U.S. market went from 31,083 machines to 30,293. That single-month decline accounted for most of the year-to-date reduction.
The pullback also comes at a time when Bitcoin ATMs have faced growing scrutiny from regulators, law enforcement agencies, and consumer protection groups. Authorities have increasingly warned that crypto ATMs are being used in scams, particularly schemes targeting elderly users and victims of impersonation fraud.
As a result, some operators have faced tighter compliance requirements, while certain jurisdictions have considered or introduced restrictions on transaction limits, customer verification, and machine licensing.
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