Stablecoins are moving beyond trading liquidity into broader payment and settlement activity.

In 2025, payment-related stablecoin flows were estimated at $350 billion to $550 billion across more than 1.1 billion transactions, while total stablecoin-linked economic volume reached about $28 trillion, supported by stronger cross-border transfers, merchant settlement, and card-linked usage.

Average transaction size near $342 points to higher frequency usage across smaller-value transfers, which suggests stablecoins are gaining traction in everyday payment.

This showcases a stronger settlement infrastructure as transaction costs remain lower and transfer speeds continue to improve across supported networks.

If large consumer platforms integrate stablecoin payments at scale, especially social media platforms, the effect would extend beyond transaction volume.

Distribution through messaging, commerce, or creator platforms would strengthen stablecoins as a practical settlement layer and accelerate their role in global digital payments.

Gracy Chen, CEO at Bitget

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