Derived from CryptoDnes, recent data reveals that Bitcoin processed approximately $6.9 trillion in settlement volume over the past three months, matching the combined throughput of Visa and Mastercard. However, after filtering out internal custodian and exchange activity, Bitcoin's economic throughput is estimated at $870 billion per quarter, or $7.8 billion daily. This highlights Bitcoin's role in trading, remittances, and value storage rather than retail spending. Meanwhile, stablecoins dominate digital dollar mobility, with the top five moving around $225 billion daily, mostly driven by automated systems. Analysts warn regulators to differentiate between mechanical activity and real economic usage.
Bitcoin's Settlement Volume Matches Visa and Mastercard Combined, But Economic Throughput Lags
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