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Tron Retains Lead in USDT Transfer Volume Despite Higher Fees

  • —USDT transfer volume across networks hit $4.2 trillion in Q3 2026
  • —BNB Chain handled about 52% of USDT transactions, Celo 25%
  • —Tron holds $94.2 billion in USDT across over 77 million addresses
  • —Median Tron fee was $0.09 versus $0.0007 on Solana
Why it matters: Deep liquidity and exchange integration keep TRC-20 the default rail for large USDT transfers despite cheaper alternatives.
Source: Cryptocurrency.tech