Bitcoin transaction volume surpasses Visa, Mastercard in 2025

Bitcoin’s transaction volume outpaced Visa and Mastercard in 2025. The odds of Bitcoin reaching $200,000 by December 31, 2026, are at 4.8% YES. The 2025 volume surge mainly reflects institutional transactions rather than retail use. Bitcoin’s volumes are largely wholesale and institutional, unlike Visa and Mastercard, which process consumer payments. The Bitcoin price target market for $80,000 in April has dropped sharply, now at 14.5% YES, down from 26% yesterday. The April market reflects skepticism about short-term retail-driven price spikes, with a 37-point drop to 14.5% YES. The long-term December 31 market for $200,000 holds steady at 4.8% YES. Traders appear to read the structural shift in transaction volume as a positive long-term signal while discounting near-term price action.

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