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4.5 Million Users, Zero Price Growth: What’s Wrong With Tron?

The network surpassed 4.59 million active accounts following a 36% monthly surge, driven by USDT dominance and Base integration despite current TRX price dips.

Written By Vanshita Kanjani Vanshita Kanjani
Fact Checked by Jahnu Jagtap Jahnu Jagtap
Published 2026-01-28·Updated 5 months ago
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4.5 Million Users, Zero Price Growth: What’s Wrong With Tron?

Key Highlights

  • The Tron network reached 4.59 million daily active accounts, marking an acceleration in organic network engagement.
  • Dominance in the global stablecoin market remains the primary driver, with the ecosystem now supporting a circulating USDT supply exceeding $80 billion.
  • A shift is underway for 2026, focusing on deep AI integration and EVM compatibility to attract high-scale dApps.

The Tron network is experiencing a surge in active users, reaching 4.59 million on Tuesday, i.e., a 36% increase from the previous month. As the network continues to dominate stablecoin settlement, its token TRX fails to show any significant movement in the market.

Yet as count rises, the TRON (TRX) token price remains largely unmoved. At the time of writing TRX is trading at $0.2947, reflecting a decline of 0.42% over 24 hours. The total market capitalization stands at $27.91 billion and the circulating supply currently is 84.71 billion TRX.

For investors, the divergence is becoming impossible to ignore: Tron adoption is accelerating, but the token is failing to capture it.

Stablecoin dominance drives activity–not TRX demand

Meanwhile, the growth in active accounts is mainly due to Tron’s strong position in the stablecoin market and its focus on real-world use. By prioritizing low fees and speed instead of speculative hype, the network has attracted a steady user base. This trend is expected to keep going as the network adds more features for high-volume financial services.

The main reason for this user increase is Tron hosting over $82 billion UDT in supply. This accounts for more than 98% of the stablecoin volume on the network, making Tron a key settlement layer for USDT. The network’s integration with the Base network in December 2025 improved its cross-chain capabilities. This allows the TRX token to connect with Coinbase’s Layer 2 ecosystem.

Price Analysis: high usage, low value capture

The latest 4-hour TRX/USDT chart shows that token is continuing to compress inside a descending wedge. This indicates that TRX is experiencing selling pressure despite stable network fundame.

At the time of writing TRX is trading near $0.2928, having failed multiple times to reclaim the $0.30–$0.31 resistance zone since January 24.  Each bounce has been met with lower highs, while support has gradually shifted down toward the $0.29 area, confirming a short-term downtrend.

TRX Price Chart - TradingView
TRX/USDT Price Chart | Source: TradingView

Volume has also declined steadily during this compression phase, indicating waning speculative participation even as on-chain usage rises. Moreover, onchain data shows no corresponding increase in spot accumulation.

Momentum indicators remain weak. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is at 36.3, below the neutral 50 level and approaching oversold territory, signaling that bearish momentum still dominates. 

Most fees on Tron are paid via bandwidth and energy credits, not through direct TRX spending, which limits fee-driven buy pressure even as daily transactions exceed 10 million.

AI and technical roadmap

The overall impact of this user growth is shown in the network’s revenue, which has recently surpassed that of other major blockchains. The 2026 roadmap includes the Java-tron v4.8.1 upgrade to improve EVM compatibility and a project focused on integrating artificial intelligence into DeFi and NFTs. These upgrades aim to attract more developers and boost on-chain use.

Also Read: River Token Jumps Nearly 2000% in January: Will the Rally Hold?

Disclaimer: The information researched and reported by The Crypto Times is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional financial advice. Investing in crypto assets involves significant risk due to market volatility. Always Do Your Own Research (DYOR) and consult with a qualified Financial Advisor before making any investment decisions.

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