In 2025, stablecoin flows related to payments were estimated at $350–550 billion across more than 1.1 billion transactions, while the total economic volume associated with stablecoins reached about $28 billion, driven by more intensive cross‑border transfers, settlement with merchants, and usage within card systems.
The average transaction value of roughly $342 indicates more frequent use of this payment form for lower‑value transfers, suggesting that stablecoins are becoming more popular in everyday payment transactions. This reflects better settlement infrastructure, as transaction costs remain low and transfer speed in supported networks continues to improve.
If large consumer platforms, especially social media services, rolled out stablecoin payments at scale, the impact would extend beyond transaction volume alone. Using stablecoins in messengers, e‑commerce sites, or creator platforms would cement their position as a practical settlement medium and accelerate their growth in the global digital payments sector.
Gracy Chen, CEO Bitget
