Cryptocurrency Payments to Hit 16% Annual Growth Through 2030, Reaching $31B in E-Commerce, Says Global Payments Report

According to Global Payments' 2026 Global Payments Report, direct cryptocurrency payments are projected to become the fastest-growing online payment method from 2025 to 2030, with a compound annual growth rate of 16%. By 2030, crypto payments are estimated to account for 0.28% of global e-commerce transaction volume, equivalent to approximately $31 billion.

The report notes that digital wallets already capture over 50% of global online transaction value and one-third of offline payments. However, adoption remains limited; as of 2025 year-end, cryptocurrency accounted for just 0.19% of global e-commerce transactions (about $15 billion), with only 10% of global merchants accepting crypto payments directly.