TRON

$0.3232
-$0.004599(-1.42%)Today
Market cap
30.66bn
Total volume (24h)
410.57m
Volume / Market cap
0.0134
Circulating supply
94.87bn
Day range (24h)
$0.3231$0.3284
All-time low
$0.001804
All-time high
$0.4313

About TRON (TRX)

Current Tron (TRX) Price: $0.32 | 16 July 2026 | Market cap: $30,659,856,436.

What is TRON (TRX)?

TRON is a high-performance Layer 1 (L1) blockchain launched on 31 May 2018 by Justin Sun, designed for global stablecoin payments, content sharing, and DeFi. Its native cryptocurrency is called Tronix, pronounced "Tuh-ron-ix". The TRX token powers bandwidth/energy on TRON, enables staking, and gives holders voting rights.

Key facts about TRON (TRX):

Founded: 2017 by Justin Sun

Launched: Mainnet 31 May 2018

Consensus: Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS) via 27 Super Representatives

Throughput: 2,000+ TPS; TRC-20

Largest USDT network globally

All-time high: approximately $0.30

What is TRX used for?

Network fees (bandwidth/energy model)

Staking rewards (4-7% APY)

Governance voting (elect Super Reps)

Who holds TRX?

USDT traders, DeFi users (JustLend/SunSwap), BitTorrent creators, exchanges, whales, long-term investors.

Recent TRON developments:

In January 2026, MetaMask added native TRON support for TRX + TRC-20 trading, with TRX staking on the horizon. In February 2026, TRON handled 51% global USDT-TRC20 volume, and ranked #8 in crypto market cap.

Price history

Today (16 July 2026)$0.3232-1.42%
24 hours ago (15 July 2026)$0.3278-1.42%
1 week ago (9 July 2026)$0.3309-2.34%
1 month ago (16 June 2026)$0.3173+1.85%
1 year ago (16 July 2025)$0.3009+7.41%

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24h change: -1.48%. From $0.3297 to $0.3248.

  • Oobit integration allows TRON users to send TRX and TRC-20 tokens directly to bank accounts using SEPA, ACH, and Faster Payments without swaps or intermediaries. This builds on TRON's focus on practical crypto payments and tap-to-pay functionality at merchants worldwide. The development increases real-world usability for TRON's high-throughput network. It aligns with TRON's role as a leading stablecoin settlement layer.
  • Eco's integration adds programmable cross-chain stablecoin liquidity to TRON, enabling seamless USDT transfers. USDT supply on TRON recently exceeded $90 billion with $4.2 trillion in year-to-date transfer volume. These developments strengthen TRON's position as a major stablecoin rail. TVL has also shown significant growth in recent weeks.
  • TRON processed 385 million transactions in June 2026, marking its busiest month with multiple all-time daily records. This reflects robust on-chain activity driven by stablecoins and dapps. Justin Sun emphasized the network's continued momentum. High throughput and low fees continue to support growing adoption.

24h change: -0.01%. From $0.3297 to $0.3297.

  • TRON successfully executed the mandatory GreatVoyage-v4.8.1 Democritus upgrade on its mainnet around July 10. The update enhances network performance, scalability, and developer tools while building on the Nile testnet's post-quantum signature capabilities. These changes support continued high-throughput operations for stablecoins, DeFi, and payments. The upgrade aligns with broader ecosystem growth including record transaction counts.
  • TRON DAO announced that circulating USDT on the network surpassed $90 billion with over $4.2 trillion processed year-to-date. This reinforces TRON's position as a leader in stablecoin transfers, payments, and settlements. The milestone coincides with over 392 million total accounts and robust DeFi activity including the recent DeFi Summer campaign. High stablecoin usage drives consistent on-chain volume and utility.
  • Nasdaq-listed Tron Inc. acquired an additional 150,299 TRX tokens at an average price of $0.3327. Its total treasury now exceeds 704.9 million TRX as part of a strategy to enhance long-term shareholder value. This corporate accumulation occurs alongside network upgrades, stablecoin growth, and rising capital inflows. It reflects ongoing confidence in TRON's fundamentals from ecosystem participants.

24h change: +0.19%. From $0.3289 to $0.3295.

  • TRON DAO announced the circulating supply of USDT on its blockchain exceeded 90 billion dollars. The network leads all others in USDT transfer volume with approximately 4.2 trillion dollars year to date. It processes over 12.7 million daily transactions, has surpassed 392 million user accounts, and supports an average of 23.8 billion dollars in daily USDT transfers. These metrics reinforce TRON's role as a primary settlement layer for stablecoins and everyday payments.
  • Eco added support for the TRON network in its programmable stablecoin liquidity platform. The integration enables real-time USDT transfers between TRON and other major blockchains supported by Eco. It allows developers and enterprises to embed seamless cross-chain flows into applications for payments, treasury, and fintech use cases. This builds on TRON's position as the leading stablecoin rail with the largest share of supply and daily activity.

24h change: -0.57%. From $0.3307 to $0.3288.

  • TRON DAO announced that the circulating supply of USDT on its blockchain exceeded 90 billion dollars. The network leads in USDT transfer volume with 4.2 trillion dollars year to date and recently settled 681 billion dollars in 30 days. Low fees and fast transaction speeds have made it the preferred choice for payments and remittances in multiple regions. This level of activity demonstrates substantial real usage of the network for stablecoin infrastructure.
  • Nasdaq-listed Tron Inc. acquired an additional 150,494 TRX tokens at an average price near 0.33 dollars. This purchase brings its total TRX holdings to more than 704.6 million tokens. The company cited goals of enhancing long-term shareholder value through its TRON digital asset treasury strategy. Justin Sun has publicly endorsed the ongoing accumulation.
  • The total number of wallet addresses created on the TRON blockchain has surpassed 392 million. This milestone comes alongside growth in TVL and record stablecoin activity. It reflects accelerated user adoption and on-chain engagement since the network launch. The increase aligns with TRON's focus on accessible, low-cost transactions for global users.

24h change: -1.08%. From $0.3327 to $0.3291.

  • Following committee proposal 20628, TRON enabled the FN_DSA_512 post-quantum signature scheme on its Nile testnet around July 6 2026. Developers can now test NIST-approved algorithms like Falcon-512 and ML-DSA-44 that resist attacks from future quantum computers. This upgrade positions TRON as an early adopter of advanced cryptographic standards at the protocol level. You can experiment with creating compatible wallets and sending test transactions using updated command-line tools.
  • On July 2 2026 the US Treasury's OFAC sanctioned 134 crypto addresses tied to ISIS-K including 131 on TRON. These addresses had received over 1.4 million dollars since 2023 according to Chainalysis. Tether immediately froze the USDT balances in all affected TRON wallets in coordination with authorities. The action underscores TRON's prominent role in stablecoin transfers and the network's compliance infrastructure.
  • TRON remains a primary network for USDT settlements with high on-chain activity and integrations. Recent developments include planned BitTorrent buyback and burn programs plus wallet and payment layer expansions. Price action for TRX has stayed relatively stable near current levels with analysts noting technical buy signals and uptrends. These factors contribute to consistent network usage and liquidity.

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