A recent analysis from CoinGate reveals that Bitcoin has regained its status as the leading cryptocurrency for payments in 2025. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the payment landscape.
Bitcoin Dominated Cryptocurrency Payments in 2025
In an illuminating report shared on X, CoinGate highlights the transactions that took place on its platform throughout 2025. The platform successfully processed over 1.42 million payments, bringing its cumulative total to over 7 million.
The accompanying visual representation illustrates Bitcoin’s significant role in this surge.
Remarkably, in 2024, Tether’s USDT had topped the payment charts on CoinGate, surpassing Bitcoin. However, Bitcoin crawled back to the top with a commanding share of 22.10% in 2025, while USDT ended the year with 16.60%.
Claiming the third spot was Litecoin, contributing to 14.40% of all payments processed. Notably, Litecoin even surged to the second position during the summer months of 2025, likely due to its rapid and cost-effective transaction capabilities.
Ethereum and Tron, coming in at fifth and sixth, respectively, also experienced growth in their payment share throughout 2025. “TRX’s share increased from 9.1% to 11.5%, while ETH grew from 8.9% to 10.6%,” stated CoinGate.
When analyzing the network preferences, Bitcoin’s blockchain, along with the Lightning Network, was the most popular choice, showing alignment with Bitcoin’s earnings.
As depicted, the next two major networks on CoinGate were Tron and Ethereum, which captured shares of 19.6% and 15.1%, respectively. The higher percentage of transactions on these networks can be attributed to their facilitation of stablecoin exchanges.
In the country rankings for CoinGate payments, the United States topped the list, with a notable 24.37% of all transactions occurring there. Germany and the Netherlands secured the second and third spots with 6.83% and 5.16%, respectively.
While cryptocurrency payments saw a noticeable uptick, their utilization extended beyond mere transactions. The report indicated that an increasing number of merchants opted for cryptocurrency settlements.
Specifically, the reports showed that settlements surged from 27% in 2024 to 37.5% in 2025. Among these, stablecoins led the charge, making up 25.2% of all settlements, while Bitcoin represented a respectable 9.7%.
Additionally, merchants harnessed cryptocurrencies for various payments, including vendor and affiliate payouts. “The most favored payouts were made in USDC, Bitcoin, and Ethereum,” CoinGate noted, with stablecoins capturing a dominant 87.8% of payouts.
Current BTC Price Trends
As of this writing, Bitcoin is trading around $88,300, reflecting a decline of over 9% within the past week.
