CryptoQuant Finds TRON Moving $23B USDT Daily in 2025, Surpasses Ethereum

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Tanzeel Akhtar

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May 19, 2025

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TRON has firmly established itself as one of the most actively used blockchain networks in the world for payments, according to recent research from CryptoQuant.

TRON has quietly become a workhorse for stablecoin payments, especially for Tether (USDT), demonstrating its expanding influence in day-to-day crypto transactions.

So far in 2025, users have moved USDT across TRON more than 283 million times, cementing the chain as a go-to settlement layer for stablecoins. That surge stems from three basics: ultra-low fees, near-instant confirmation, and easy access worldwide—advantages that matter even more in emerging markets where every cent counts.

These factors have pushed TRON beyond the label of “blockchain platform”; it now serves as a key infrastructure for global payment systems.

USDT Dominance Marks Strategic Shift

CryptoQuant’s analysis shows that there has been a dramatic shift in USDT activity from Ethereum to TRON. As of the latest data, the total supply of USDT on TRON has surpassed that of Ethereum, reaching $75.8 billion, compared to Ethereum’s share, which has plateaued.

In 2025 alone, TRON saw a 27% increase in USDT supply—equivalent to around $16 billion—solidifying its status as the primary network for Tether-based transactions.

This marks a turning point in the stablecoin market. For the first time, TRON accounts for more than half of the total USDT supply, while Ethereum’s share has dropped to around 49%, with other blockchains accounting for a negligible 1.5%.

Ethereum, once the dominant player in the stablecoin ecosystem, appears to be ceding ground to TRON as developers and users increasingly prioritize speed and affordability.

TRON has also overtaken Ethereum in daily USDT transfer volume. In 2025, TRON reached a new peak of $23.4 billion in daily transfers, more than double Ethereum’s average of $10.5 billion—a figure that has declined 37% from its peak in late 2024.

This divergence indicates a broader shift: Ethereum is now being used more for DeFi and institutional applications, while TRON is emerging as the network of choice for high-volume, retail-focused payments.

Beyond USDT: Expanding Use in Payments and Commerce

USDT still anchors most activity on TRON, but a wider mix of tokens shows how the network’s role in DeFi and payments is broadening.

Wrapped TRX (WTRX) has notched roughly 2.5 million transfers—evidence of busy DEX trading and a lively DeFi scene. PayNet Coin sits at about 1.3 million moves, while USDD tallies around 427,000, demonstrating TRON’s growing footprint in retail payments and cross-border remittances.

CryptoQuant’s figures make the trend clear: payment-driven tokens dominate TRON’s volume, far outpacing governance or general-purpose assets.

Taken together, the numbers show TRON’s deliberate focus on being a low-fee, high-throughput rail for everyday transactions rather than a hub for resource-heavy smart contracts.

With TRON processing around 2.4 million USDT transactions daily—compared to just 284,000 on Ethereum—the gap between the two networks continues to widen.

The data affirms TRON’s emergence as the leading blockchain for stablecoin payments, powered by its consistent performance, accessibility, and strategic focus on the payments economy.