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Bitcoin once again led the cryptocurrency payment landscape in 2025, accounting for 22.1% of all crypto payment activity, according to a new Coingate study. The data highlights changes in how companies utilize digital assets, moving beyond point-of-sale transactions to broader operational and treasury functions.
Instead of acting solely as a payment option, cryptocurrency has become integrated into everyday business processes. Merchants used digital assets to receive payments from customers, settle balances, pay partners, and manage working capital. Bitcoin's resurgence reflects this broader utility, supported by both the Bitcoin mainnet and Lightning Network, which together formed the most widely used payment rails throughout the year.
Litecoin maintained its position as the third most used cryptocurrency for payments, temporarily rising to second place during the summer months. Tron-based payments also gained momentum, with TRX payment share increasing from 9.1% to 11.5%. Within the TRON ecosystem, TRX usage grew from 20.2% to 80.3% later this year, ultimately accounting for 58.5% of all network payments. Ethereum also followed a similar recovery path, increasing its share of payments from 8.9% to 10.6%.
Ethereum's relevance was especially strong in stablecoin transactions, while Layer 2 networks such as Polygon, Arbitrum, and Base gained wider adoption as companies sought faster and cheaper settlement options.
Cryptocurrency payments remained truly global. The USA ranked first in payment volumes, the Netherlands entered the top three, and Nigeria continued to be one of the most active markets. By region, Europe accounted for the largest share of crypto payments, followed by North America, Asia, Africa, and South America.