Ethereum News Today: TRON Pulls $9.9 Billion From Ethereum as Cross-Chain Flow Surges 76%

TRON’s cross-chain activity has surged in 2025, with over $9.9 billion worth of USDT bridged onto the network—most of it from Ethereum—while outflows remain nearly nonexistent [1]. This one-way flow has positioned TRON as a liquidity sink, absorbing significant capital from Ethereum but sending back almost nothing in return. According to data from CryptoQuant, TRON-to-Ethereum bridging is minimal, with only $2,000 in USDT moving back to Ethereum as of August 2025 [1]. In contrast, Ethereum-to-TRON flows have hit record highs, with TRON’s USDT bridging volume increasing by 76% year-over-year [1].

The project “Bridgers” has emerged as the leading bridge on TRON, moving $8.4 billion in assets in 2025 alone [1]. This has been driven largely by individual users, as daily active bridging addresses surged 31 times year-over-year, reaching 5,000 in July [1]. The average transaction per active address remains low, suggesting that the bridging activity is spread across a large number of small transfers rather than concentrated in a few large movements [1].

TRON’s dominance in USDT transfers reinforces its role as a preferred destination for cross-chain liquidity. The network processes the largest share of USDT supply and on-chain transactions across all blockchains [1]. With Ethereum maintaining its broader market leadership, the shift in liquidity to TRON highlights a growing preference for low-cost, high-speed transactions—a key advantage that TRON offers [1].

Despite Ethereum’s continued innovation and smart contract dominance, TRON has carved out a unique niche by capturing liquidity and user activity in the stablecoin and DeFi sectors. The low outbound flow indicates that assets are staying on TRON, likely due to its lower fees and faster finality [1]. This trend raises questions about the long-term sustainability of one-sided liquidity flows and whether it signals a structural shift in user behavior and capital allocation [1].

The rise of TRON as a liquidity hub is part of a broader conversation about blockchain interoperability and the evolution of decentralized finance. While Ethereum remains the foundational chain for many applications, alternative networks like TRON are proving their ability to attract and retain capital in ways that challenge traditional hierarchies. Whether this trend persists will depend on how both platforms adapt to user demand and competitive pressures in the rapidly evolving blockchain landscape [1].

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[1] Blockonomi - [TRON Is Pulling Billions From Ethereum and Hardly Sending Anything Back](https://blockonomi.com/tron-is-pulling-billions-from-ethereum-and-hardly-sending-anything-back/)