Litecoin Surpasses Ethereum in Cryptocurrency Payments
Litecoin (LTC) ranked second in cryptocurrency payments via CoinGate with 14.5% during July 2025, surpassing Ethereum and stablecoins like USDC and USDT.
Bitcoin (BTC) maintained the lead with 22.9% of total transactions.
Although Litecoin ranks 19th in market capitalization, its transaction speed and low fees have made it a preferred payment option.
Merchant adoption of cryptocurrencies increased from 27% in 2024 to 40.9% in 2025, reflecting growing confidence in digital assets.
While customers prefer to use Litecoin for payments, USDC remains the top choice for merchants due to its stability.
Following the data release, the price of Litecoin rose by 9% to around $119.
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