Bitcoin is still being used for payments, and the data proves it. ⚡

We’ve been processing Bitcoin payments for businesses since 2014. After more than a decade, the numbers tell a clear story: Bitcoin remains the most used crypto for real payments.

Key insights from our latest data report:

• 44% of all crypto payments over the past decade were made in Bitcoin.
• Bitcoin remains the top payment method in 2025, accounting for 22.7% of all transactions.
• In the 2022 bear market, BTC payment volume still grew by 41.7%.
• Since 2018, 6% of BTC payments have been made via Lightning. This year, LN accounts for 11.7% of all Bitcoin transactions.
• People mostly spend BTC on hosting, consumer services, and VPNs, where borderless payments matter most.
• The average order size is €132, from small services to high-value purchases like travel and tech.
• 25.9% of merchants now keep the BTC they receive instead of exchanging it, the highest share since 2022.

After 11 years of real transaction data, one thing is clear: Bitcoin is not just being held. It is being used every day across industries and borders.

Read full report: https://coingate.com/blog/post/eleven-years-of-bitcoin-payments-data-report-2014-2025

What’s your view on Bitcoin’s growing use in commerce?

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