Bitcoin led the cryptocurrency payment landscape in 2025, capturing a 22.1% share, according to CoinGate. USDT followed with a 16.6% share, while Litecoin also featured prominently. TRX and ETH saw significant usage, accounting for 11.5% and 10.6% of payments, respectively. The Bitcoin Lightning Network emerged as the most utilized payment network. Europe was the leading region for crypto payment volume globally.