- Tron hit a record in May 2025 with 490.3 billion TRX transferred, totaling around $132.4 billion—up 34% from April.
- TRX briefly dipped to $0.257 during market turbulence but recovered to $0.27 and overtook Cardano to become the 9th-largest crypto by market cap.
- Tron now leads stablecoin settlement volume in Latin America and parts of Africa, even surpassing Ethereum in multiple regions.
Tron’s native token, TRX, just hit a massive milestone—blowing past its previous monthly transfer record in May 2025. According to fresh data from CryptoQuant, around 490.3 billion TRX moved across the network last month. That adds up to roughly $132.4 billion, based on the going rate of $0.27 per coin. Not bad for a blockchain that often flies under the radar.
Compared to April’s total of 362.92 billion TRX, May’s volume jumped about 34%, which is a pretty sharp rise in network activity. The numbers suggest users aren’t just sticking around—they’re getting more active. And according to CryptoQuant, this isn’t just noise. The bump points to steady demand and decent engagement across the Tron ecosystem.
TRX Stays Strong, Despite Shaky Markets
TRX has held up surprisingly well even as broader markets have wobbled a bit. Sure, it dipped to $0.257 during the recent chaos sparked by geopolitics and all the usual investor nerves—but it bounced back fast and is hovering near $0.27 again. That kind of bounce shows some resilience, especially with a token that’s not always front and center in the media circus.
Despite that temporary dip, TRX still pulled off a quiet flex by overtaking Cardano. As of now, Tron holds the #9 spot in the crypto rankings by market cap, sitting close to $26 billion. Cardano, meanwhile, slipped back to around $23 billion. Small gap, big signal.
Tron’s Stablecoin Game Is Taking Over
Step back and the bigger story might be Tron’s grip on stablecoin transactions—especially in regions like Latin America and parts of Africa. According to Artemis, Tron has actually passed Ethereum in terms of stablecoin volume, which is kinda wild when you think about how dominant ETH usually is.
In countries like Colombia, Brazil, and Ecuador, Tron handles the lion’s share of settlement activity. And across Africa, it’s leading in six out of ten countries examined. Places like Egypt, Ghana, and Seychelles are using Tron more than anything else for stablecoin transfers. That says a lot about how this network’s real-world utility is growing fast, even if it doesn’t always get the hype.
