TRON's TRX Drops 1.8% in 24 Hours Amid Market Sluggishness, Network Remains Stable

TRON’s native token, TRX, has shown minimal movement over the past weeks, reflecting the broader market’s recent sluggishness. The token recorded a marginal 0.2% decline over the last seven days and is currently trading at approximately $0.2451, showing a 1.8% decrease in the last 24 hours. Despite this muted price activity, TRON’s network fundamentals suggest underlying stability and continued operational efficiency.

TRON’s blockchain infrastructure has consistently produced 99.7% of its expected 28,800 blocks per day, demonstrating strong reliability. This performance contrasts with earlier years, particularly 2020 to 2021, when block production experienced greater volatility. The improvement is attributed to the effectiveness of TRON’s Super Representative (SR) system and the maturation of its delegated proof-of-stake (DPoS) consensus mechanism. The number of SRs has remained relatively stable, with 30 different SRs contributing in 2025 so far. Of these, 24 SRs were responsible for just over 3.7% of total block production. Comparatively, there were 34 active SRs during the same period in 2020, with a similar share of block production. However, the composition of these SRs has changed significantly, with roughly 68% of the SRs active in 2020 no longer producing blocks today, replaced by newer participants. This dynamic rotation of block producers reflects decentralization and ongoing community participation in TRON’s governance structure.

Alongside its stable network performance, TRON recently witnessed a major liquidity event. On May 5, 2025, Tether Treasury minted $1 billion worth of USDT on the TRON blockchain, continuing a pattern of large-scale stablecoin issuance on the network. These mints are not speculative but are backed by verified fiat deposits, typically from large-scale investment funds or over-the-counter (OTC) trading desks. The influx suggests significant institutional interest, with funds likely earmarked for crypto market activity. TRON’s appeal lies in its cost-effective and fast transaction capabilities, making it an ideal network for executing large USDT transfers efficiently, especially in use cases like cross-border remittances, high-frequency trading, and arbitrage. The analyst also noted that TRON-based USDT is particularly popular in Asia, where access to traditional financial rails can be limited. As such, the $1 billion mint highlights TRON’s growing role as a hub for global crypto liquidity.