2026-01-21 13:57:35

The crypto payment landscape in 2025 is quietly changing. According to the latest data, BTC remains the leader, holding a 22.1% share to stay in first place. However, USDT closely follows and is not to be underestimated, capturing a 16.6% share.

LTC, as the third most popular option, even broke into second place during the summer for a period. Interestingly, TRX has shown a strong growth momentum—rising from 9.1% to 11.5%, with a significant increase. ETH is also gaining momentum, increasing from 8.9% to 10.6%. Although the growth rate is relatively small, it is steadily rising.

These data changes reflect a trend of diversification in the crypto payment market. Users are no longer relying on a single currency but are choosing payment solutions based on different scenarios and needs. BTC, as the largest market cap cryptocurrency, maintains its advantage, but USDT's stability makes it an indispensable choice for payments. The increased share of TRX and ETH also indicates that more and more payment scenarios are accepting these currencies.

BTC1.63%

LTC2.53%

TRX0.67%

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SerumSquirrel

· 1h ago

BTC is still stable, but USDT is really becoming more popular TRX rose to 11.5%? How can this thing bounce so much LTC's days as the second-in-command seem to be gone Diversified payments? It's just that trading pairs are becoming more fragmented ETH's growth rate is a bit disappointing; I thought it would surge faster USDT's stability is indeed a trump card, but will it be diverted by other stablecoins if this continues Expanding payment scenarios is real, but who dares to say it's unrelated to hype

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ChainSherlockGirl

· 8h ago

Interestingly, TRX rose from 9.1% to 11.5%, which must be driven by big players quietly manipulating the market. Wait, did LTC break through the second level this summer? Why haven't I seen any on-chain data movements... USDT's strong stability accounts for 16.6%, which is the most pragmatic choice in the payment market. Based on my analysis, this diversification trend is essentially each project finding its own ecosystem to survive. BTC's dominant position remains rock solid, while the others are fighting for their share in their respective niches. ETH increased from 8.9 to 10.6, the growth rate is indeed lackluster, but who can blame it when its ecosystem is the richest? The key question is whether users are really switching payment currencies or if exchanges are just playing data games. We need to analyze wallet addresses to find out. No doubt, currency diversification is a sign of market maturity. I've seen it coming long ago.

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GamefiHarvester

· 9h ago

BTC and USDT together account for nearly 40%, these two really dominate the market.

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LiquidityHunter

· 9h ago

Wait, TRX from 9.1 to 11.5, that increase... just the spread can create arbitrage opportunities. Did LTC break the second resistance in summer? Why no DEX depth data? Is there genuine demand behind it or is it just capital pushing the price up? USDT stability is indeed unbeatable, but what does 16.6% mean? Where is the liquidity gap?

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