Bitcoin Payments Market Report 2026

The bitcoin payments market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $1.23 trillion in 2025 to $1.42 trillion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of peer-to-peer digital transactions, expansion of ecommerce platforms, early merchant acceptance of bitcoin, increasing availability of crypto wallets, rising awareness of decentralized payments.

The bitcoin payments market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.51 trillion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing cross-border ecommerce payments, rising demand for alternative payment methods, expansion of crypto-friendly regulations, growing investments in payment security solutions, increasing adoption by small and medium merchants. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing use of bitcoin for online payments, rising deployment of bitcoin pos software, growing adoption of hardware wallets, expansion of merchant integration services, enhanced focus on transaction security.

The growing popularity of crypto ATMs is expected to drive the expansion of Bitcoin payments in the future. A crypto ATM, also known as a Bitcoin ATM, is an electronic kiosk that allows users to buy or sell cryptocurrencies using cash or debit/credit cards. The rising number of crypto ATMs can be attributed to factors such as increasing interest and investment in cryptocurrencies, the convenience and accessibility they offer, and the expanding range of supported cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin payments, made possible by crypto ATMs and mobile wallets, provide unmatched convenience compared to traditional financial systems, enabling users to quickly buy, sell, or transfer Bitcoin using cash or smartphones without the need for lengthy registration or bank accounts. For example, in September 2024, a report by Security.org, a US-based non-governmental organization, revealed that cryptocurrency ownership among American adults has risen to 40%, up from 30% in 2023, representing approximately 93 million individuals in the crypto market. As a result, the growing adoption of crypto ATMs and mobile wallets is fueling the growth of the Bitcoin payments market.

Key players in the Bitcoin payments market are concentrating on developing innovative solutions, such as TokenPay, to enhance transaction efficiency and security while offering more integrated payment options within the cryptocurrency ecosystem. TokenPay (TPAY) is a decentralized cryptocurrency designed to improve privacy and security in digital transactions through advanced cryptographic protocols. For instance, in July 2024, OrdinalsBot, a US-based private enterprise specializing in Bitcoin, introduced TokenPay to broaden payment options for on-chain activities. This initiative enables users to make payments for on-chain activities using a range of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin. The goal is to attract a broader audience and facilitate user participation in on-chain activities related to Ordinals, thereby enhancing the flexibility and convenience of payment options for OrdinalsBot's users and supporting the adoption and development of the Ordinals protocol on the Bitcoin blockchain.

In October 2024, Stripe Inc., an Ireland-based financial services company that offers software and infrastructure to help businesses accept payments and manage their online operations, acquired Bridge for $1.1 billion. Through this acquisition, Stripe Inc. seeks to strengthen its stablecoin infrastructure, simplify cross-border payments, and accelerate the global adoption of digital currencies. Bridge, a US-based fintech company, is a stablecoin-based payment platform that provides software solutions enabling businesses to accept payments in stablecoins.

Major companies operating in the bitcoin payments market are BitPay Inc., Coinbase Global Inc., Binance Holdings Ltd., PayPal Holdings Inc., Block Inc., CoinGate, CoinPayments Inc., OpenNode Inc., GoCoin LLC, BTCPay Server, Paxful Inc., MoonPay USA LLC, Strike Global, Bitstamp Ltd., Bitso SAPI de CV, Bitkub Online Co. Ltd., Blockchain.com, River Financial Inc., Fold Inc., Lightspark Group Inc.

North America was the largest region in the bitcoin payments market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the bitcoin payments market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the bitcoin payments market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The bitcoin payments market consists of sales of cross-border payments, invoice payments, and automated payments. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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