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Explore the trends of how people and organizations utilized crypto in 2025, as told by BitPay user and merchant stats.

Explore the trends of how people and organizations utilized crypto in 2025, as told by BitPay user and merchant stats.

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What stood out in 2025

What stood out in 2025

What stood out in 2025

Crypto became more practical, more predictable, and more widely used by everyday consumers and global businesses.

Crypto became more practical, more predictable, and more widely used by everyday consumers and global businesses.

Crypto became more practical, more predictable, and more widely used by everyday consumers and global businesses.

Top BitPay highlights from the year

Top BitPay highlights from the year

Top BitPay highlights from the year

Payment volume grew 12%, with an average transaction size of $800

Stablecoins made up 40% of total payment volume

Businesses sent more payouts using crypto; payout transactions increased 12% from 2024

BitPay Wallet users bought, sold, and swapped more than $100 million in crypto with BitPay’s partners

Bigger transactions.

More ways to pay.

Bigger transactions.

More ways to pay.

Trend One

Bigger transactions.

More ways to pay.

Trend One

2025 saw strong, steady growth in crypto payments. For consumers, businesses, and cross-border flows. Crypto was used for everything from everyday purchases to high-value invoices and global payouts.

2025 saw strong, steady growth in crypto payments. For consumers, businesses, and cross-border flows. Crypto was used for everything from everyday purchases to high-value invoices and global payouts.

TRANSACTIONS ON PLATFORM WORTH HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS

Average Payment value

$800

Payments volume grew

12% YoY

Top coins & tokens by volume

Top coins & tokens by volume

    1. BTC

    1. USDC

    1. ETH

    1. XRP

    1. LTC

Top networks by volume

Top networks by volume

    1. Ethereum

    1. Bitcoin

    1. Ripple

    1. Litecoin

    1. Polygon

Stablecoins surge

Stablecoins surge

Trend two

Stablecoins surge

Trend two

Stablecoins dominated crypto payments in 2025. The combination of stable value and global accessibility makes them a preferred asset for everyday spending and B2B payments.

Stablecoins dominated crypto payments in 2025. The combination of stable value and global accessibility makes them a preferred asset for everyday spending and B2B payments.

STABLECOIN PAYMENT VOLUME YoY

STABLECOIN PAYMENT VOLUME YoY

Average Stablecoin payment

$3,555

Stablecoins made up 40% of payment volume, up from 30% in 2024.

Stablecoins made up 40% of payment volume, up from 30% in 2024.

Stablecoins made up 40% of payment volume, up from 30% in 2024.

Stablecoins made up 40% of payment volume, up from 30% in 2024.

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2024

2025

Traditional Cryptocurrencies

Stablecoins

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50%

75%

100%

2024

2025

Traditional Cryptocurrencies

Stablecoins

Payouts gain momentum

Payouts gain momentum

Trend three

Payouts gain momentum

Trend three

PAYOUTS SENT YoY

PAYOUTS SENT YoY

Average Payout size

$170

Payouts made up 19% of transactions processed by BitPay, up from 13% in 2024.

Payouts made up 19% of transactions processed by BitPay, up from 13% in 2024.

Payouts made up 19% of transactions processed by BitPay, up from 13% in 2024.

Payouts made up 19% of transactions processed by BitPay, up from 13% in 2024.

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25%

50%

75%

100%

19%

81%

Payments

Payouts

0%

25%

50%

75%

100%

19%

81%

Payments

Payouts

Top 10 Industries for Payouts via BitPay

1

Internet

2

Information Technology / IT

3

Online Publishing

4

Consumer Goods

5

Accounting

6

Computer Software / Engineering

7

Investment Management / Hedge Fund / Private Equity

8

Marketing / Advertising / Sales

9

Currency Exchange

10

Consumer Services

Top payout use cases

1

Affiliate / Marketplace Settlements

2

Payroll Payments

3

Rewards / Rebates / Refunds

Growth across industries

Growth across industries

Trend Four

Growth across industries

Trend Four

Merchant categories continued to diversify, with companies across industries integrating crypto payments to reach new customers, lower cross-border barriers, and settle funds quickly.

Merchant categories continued to diversify, with companies across industries integrating crypto payments to reach new customers, lower cross-border barriers, and settle funds quickly.

Top crypto payment industries

Precious Metals

Luxury Goods / Jewelry

Retail Industry

Automotive

Financial Services

VPN / Hosting

Computer Networking

Sports

Internet

Transportation

Up & coming industries

Entertainment

Non-Profit

Computer hardware

Staffing & Recruiting

Law practice / Law Firms

Crypto was acquired and used, not just held

Crypto was acquired and used, not just held

Trend Five

Crypto was acquired and used, not just held

Trend Five

Do more with crypto than just hold. In 2025, crypto consumers bought, sold, swapped, and spent crypto like never before.

Do more with crypto than just hold. In 2025, crypto consumers bought, sold, swapped, and spent crypto like never before.

MARKET MOVERS

MARKET MOVERS

MARKET MOVERS

2025’s Most Active Markets: The top assets chosen by BitPay customers for buying, swapping, and selling via our partners.

2025’s Most Active Markets: The top assets chosen by BitPay customers for buying, swapping, and selling via our partners.

2025’s Most Active Markets: The top assets chosen by BitPay customers for buying, swapping, and selling via our partners.

Most popular assets bought

BTC

LTC

ETH

BCH

SOL

Most popular assets sold

BTC

ETH

LTC

XRP

DOGE

Most popular swapping pairs

Gift Cards

Whether for holidays, birthdays, or just because, these were the most popular gift cards purchased by BitPay customers in 2025.

Whether for holidays, birthdays, or just because, these were the most popular gift cards purchased by BitPay customers in 2025.

Whether for holidays, birthdays, or just because, these were the most popular gift cards purchased by BitPay customers in 2025.

Top gift card categories purchased with crypto

Top gift card categories purchased with crypto

Top gift card categories purchased with crypto

Top gift card categories purchased with crypto

Food, Restaurants & Beverages

Travel & Tourism

Other

Online Marketplace

Grocery Store

16.1%

39.5%

13.3%

4.9%

5.6%

Electronics

5.7%

Home Improvement

6.5%

Video Games

8.4%

Food, Restaurants & Beverages

Travel & Tourism

Other

Online Marketplace

Grocery Store

16.1%

39.5%

13.3%

4.9%

5.6%

Electronics

5.7%

Home Improvement

6.5%

Video Games

8.4%

Food, Restaurants & Beverages

Travel & Tourism

Other

Online Marketplace

Grocery Store

16.1%

39.5%

13.3%

4.9%

5.6%

Electronics

5.7%

Home Improvement

6.5%

Video Games

8.4%

Bill Pay

Here’s how BitPay powered crypto bill payments in 2025.

Here’s how BitPay powered crypto bill payments in 2025.

Here’s how BitPay powered crypto bill payments in 2025.

Bill volume paid with crypto YoY

Bill volume paid with crypto YoY

TOP BILL CATEGORIES PAID WITH CRYPTO

1

Credit Card

2

Mortgage

3

Auto Loan

4

Utility

5

Personal & Student Loans

CRYPTO USED TO PAY BILLS

BTC

ETH

USDC

XRP

LTC

Ready to do more with crypto in 2026?

BITPAY FOR
BUSINESS

> Accept and send crypto payments
> Never hold crypto

> Get settled in cash, crypto, or both

> Accept and send crypto payments
> Never hold crypto

> Get settled in cash, crypto, or both

> Accept and send crypto payments
> Never hold crypto

> Get settled in cash, crypto, or both

BITPAY FOR
PEOPLE

> Buy crypto instantly

> Store with full control
> Spend with ease

> Swap endless pairs

> Buy crypto instantly

> Store with full control
> Spend with ease

> Swap endless pairs

> Buy crypto instantly

> Store with full control
> Spend with ease

> Swap endless pairs

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