According to André Dragosch (@Andre_Dragosch), merchants are now recognizing a significant economic incentive to transition from traditional credit card payments to Bitcoin Lightning Network (LN) payments. This shift is driven by the lower transaction fees and faster settlement times offered by the Bitcoin LN, which can directly impact merchant profit margins (source: Twitter, May 17, 2025). For crypto traders, broader merchant adoption of Bitcoin LN could increase on-chain transaction demand and liquidity, potentially influencing BTC price volatility and boosting Lightning Network ecosystem tokens.