TRON Now Holds More USDT Than Ethereum: What $85.3 Billion in Stablecoins Means for TRX

In 2026, Tron ($TRX) continues to strengthen its position as the primary infrastructure network for the leading stablecoin, Tether ($USDT). The market capitalization of $USDT on TRON has reached a new high of more than $85.3 billion.

At the same time, new developments in agentic payment systems could further increase demand for $TRX.

$160 Billion in Weekly Stablecoin Transfers Drives $TRX Demand

Recently, Tether minted an additional 1 billion $USDT on the TRON network. This pushed the total circulating $USDT supply on TRON to $85.3 billion, surpassing Ethereum. The milestone reinforces TRON’s dominant position in the stablecoin sector.

The total market capitalization of all stablecoins on TRON has now exceeded $86.6 billion, the highest level in history.

Data from Artemis Analytics shows a clear correlation between stablecoin transfer volume and $TRX’s price.

Over the past three years, weekly stablecoin transfer volume has grown significantly. It increased from below $80 billion to $160 billion per week. That represents a 100% increase.

Tron Price vs. Stablecoin Transfer Volume. Source: Artemis.

$TRX price has also risen alongside the surge in stablecoin volume. The growth became especially clear from late 2024 through 2025–2026. During this period, TRON processed trillions of dollars in $USDT transfers each year. In 2025 alone, the network handled $7.9 trillion in stablecoin transaction volume.

TRON does not use a gas model like Ethereum. Instead, the network applies a system based on Bandwidth and Energy to measure and allocate resources.

Users must burn $TRX to obtain additional Bandwidth and Energy. They need these resources to execute transactions on the network, including stablecoin transfers.

As a result, demand for stablecoin transactions directly affects demand for $TRX. Data from DefiLlama shows that TRON’s revenue—measured by the amount of $TRX burned as transaction fees—leads the market across the 24-hour, 7-day, and 30-day periods. It outpaces competitors such as Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, and Base.

Revenue by Chains. Source: DefiLlama

In addition, TRON DAO recently announced its participation in the Agentic AI Foundation, a Linux Foundation project, as a Gold member and board representative. The organization focuses on building open infrastructure for autonomous AI systems, also known as agentic AI.

“AI needs real-time settlement. TRON is where stablecoins move at scale.” — Justin Sun, founder of TRON, stated.

The combination of massive stablecoin liquidity on TRON and emerging AI infrastructure could unlock a new wave of applications. This development may increase network demand and enhance $TRX’s value.

Another major development arrived in March. The lawsuit filed by the US Securities and Exchange Commission against Tron Foundation and Justin Sun has officially concluded. A judge approved the final ruling and permanently dismissed all allegations with prejudice.

The resolution removes a legal overhang that had persisted since 2023. It could restore investor confidence and potentially attract new capital into $TRX.

Despite these positive factors, investors remain cautious about holding altcoins. According to data from BeInCrypto, the $TRX price has declined about 20% since August last year. It currently trades around $0.29.

However, the strong growth in stablecoin activity, developments in AI infrastructure, and the removal of legal risks could help absorb selling pressure. These factors may also support a recovery in $TRX price.

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