PENGARUH PENGGUNAAN TRANSAKSI ELEKTRONIK CRYPTOCURRENCY TERHADAP EKONOMI INDONESIA DI ERA PANDEMI COVID-19

This study examines the effect of the use of cryptocurrency transactions on the Indonesian economy in the era of the Covid-19 pandemic. Indonesia is faced with many problems related to economic aspects due to Covid-19. Massive restrictions on movement and interaction have consequences for the Indonesian economy. Policies implemented such as lockdowns, physical distancing, travel bans/restrictions, and others have the consequence of a significant decrease in economic activity, resulting in huge implications that carry very bad risks for the Indonesian economy in terms of tourism, trade and investment. People's innovation in meeting needs and increasing income follows the very rapid development of technology, making a shift in trends or styles of transaction shifts in doing business towards digital or the internet. i.e. learn to trade or trade. Based on theoretical and digital economic studies, it is concluded that the use of cryptocurrency electronic transactions has made a positive contribution to the Indonesian economy in the era of the Covid-19 Pandemic". Crypto investors in Indonesia grew rapidly during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially during this year, with a total of 8.2 million investors and a total transaction value of IDR 370 trillion. The amount of transactions boosted tax revenues which during the pandemic experienced a decline. The number of crypto asset investors reached 10 million during the Covid-19 pandemic. 40% of crypto asset investors are dominated by the age of 25-34 years, which is the productive age, which has an impact on reducing unemployment and improving the economy individually and nationally.