According to TRON DAO, a new X post highlights a real-user case where USDT on the TRON network is used to pay a developer abroad, emphasizing fast, low-cost, and borderless settlement, source: TRON DAO on X https://twitter.com/trondao/status/2013338062781133102. The featured content cites Coinsenda and asks how users discovered that USDT on TRON is the most efficient way to make payments today, underscoring cross-border payroll and remittance scenarios, source: Coinsenda on X https://x.com/coin_senda/status/1962940527667556716 and TRON DAO on X https://twitter.com/trondao/status/2013338062781133102. For traders, this post signals ongoing marketing focus on USDT-based payments on TRON, a narrative relevant to monitoring stablecoin transfer activity and network fee competitiveness when assessing TRX and USDT market attention, source: TRON DAO on X https://twitter.com/trondao/status/2013338062781133102. The post does not disclose pricing, volume, or on-chain metric updates, so any trading decisions should be anchored to independent market data and verified analytics, source: TRON DAO on X https://twitter.com/trondao/status/2013338062781133102.

According to @justinsuntron, TRON, SunX, and HTX are all up and are being positioned as a three-part stack linking settlement, on-chain perpetuals execution, and exchange liquidity to form a low-cost, high-efficiency trading loop (source: @justinsuntron on X, Jan 18, 2026). He states TRON serves as the global settlement base layer with low fees and high throughput, enabling large-scale circulation of USDT and USDD that delivers faster, cheaper, and more reliable transactions for users (source: @justinsuntron on X, Jan 18, 2026). He adds that SunX executes perpetual contracts on-chain with rules-based opening, closing, and liquidation, and that TRON’s low fees provide the conditions needed for high-frequency trading strategies (source: @justinsuntron on X, Jan 18, 2026). The post specifies that funding rates and liquidation records are fully verifiable on-chain, improving risk control for traders (source: @justinsuntron on X, Jan 18, 2026). He notes HTX supplies global user scale and deep liquidity, efficiently connecting on-chain trading, perpetuals, and capital while offering a stable and secure entry point (source: @justinsuntron on X, Jan 18, 2026). The combination of TRON for settlement, SunX for perpetuals execution, and HTX for liquidity aims to provide low cost, high efficiency, and verifiable access for global users (source: @justinsuntron on X, Jan 18, 2026).

According to @trondao, USDT supply on Tron increased by 22.7 billion over the past year to 82.4 billion, while USDT holders rose by 11 million to more than 70.6 million. Source: TRON DAO on X, Jan 18, 2026; Tronscan USDT token analysis page. This implies prior supply near 59.7 billion and approximately 38 percent year-over-year net growth, calculated from the reported figures. Source: TRON DAO on X, Jan 18, 2026; Tronscan USDT token analysis page. Traders can monitor USDT float and address distribution on Tron for execution planning via the Tronscan analysis page: tronscan.org/#/token20/TR7NHqjeKQxGTCi8q8ZY4pL8otSzgjLj6t/analysis. Source: Tronscan USDT token analysis page.

According to @lookonchain, USDT (TRC20) net issuance on Tron increased by 22.7B over the past year, lifting the on-chain USDT supply to 82.4B and taking total holders up by 11M to over 70.6M, citing Tronscan data tronscan.org/#/token20/TR7NHqjeKQxGTCi8q8ZY4pL8otSzgjLj6t/analysis. Based on those Tronscan figures cited by @lookonchain, the starting TRC20-USDT supply a year ago was about 59.7B and the holder count about 59.6M, implying roughly 38% year-over-year supply growth and approximately 18.5% holder growth, sourced to the same Tronscan page via @lookonchain. The 12-month issuance pace averages around 1.89B USDT per month and holder additions average roughly 0.92M per month, calculated from the Tronscan dataset referenced by @lookonchain.

According to @justinsuntron, TRX is trending on CoinMarketCap and MetaMask has launched native Tron support across its mobile and browser wallets, enabling users to manage TRX and interact with Tron DApps directly within the wallet, source: Justin Sun on X (Jan 17, 2026); source: CoinMarketCap on X (Jan 17, 2026). For trading workflows, the native integration enables direct TRX custody and DApp interaction in MetaMask without additional plugins, which allows traders to connect to Tron protocols from the same wallet they use for other networks, source: CoinMarketCap on X (Jan 17, 2026). The posts did not include pricing or volume figures, source: Justin Sun on X (Jan 17, 2026); source: CoinMarketCap on X (Jan 17, 2026).

According to the source, MetaMask has launched native Tron support across its mobile and browser wallets, enabling users to manage TRX assets and interact with Tron DApps directly within the wallet interface on January 16, 2026 (source: the source). According to the source, this integration lets traders hold TRX in MetaMask and connect the wallet to Tron-based DApps for on-chain execution without leaving the app (source: the source).

According to @justinsuntron, TRX would make a new high with another 10 percent gain, as stated in his X post on Jan 15, 2026 (source: https://twitter.com/justinsuntron/status/2011882140942962728). He also highlighted a post by @0xMayyy claiming TRX rose when the broader market rose and continued rising when the market fell, and posed the rhetorical question whether TRX is the real Bitcoin (source: https://twitter.com/justinsuntron/status/2011882140942962728; source: https://x.com/0xMayyy/status/2011879023253819527). The post frames 10 percent as a near-term threshold traders may monitor for potential breakout context on TRX price action (source: https://twitter.com/justinsuntron/status/2011882140942962728).

According to @justinsuntron, MetaMask is now live on TRON, confirming the wallet integration is available as of January 15, 2026 (source: @justinsuntron). The announcement directly pertains to TRX trading and TRON on-chain usage, though no additional technical details or timelines were provided in the post (source: @justinsuntron).

According to TRON DAO, MetaMask has launched native TRON support in its self-custody wallet, enabling users to manage TRON-based assets and directly interact with decentralized applications on the TRON Layer 1 blockchain inside the wallet. Source: TRON DAO on X, Jan 15, 2026. For traders, this allows custody and on-chain transactions for TRON ecosystem tokens via MetaMask with direct access to TRON DeFi and dapps within a single wallet interface. Source: TRON DAO on X, Jan 15, 2026.

According to TRON DAO, MetaMask has launched native TRON support across its mobile app and browser extension, bringing TRON’s blockchain into MetaMask’s multichain self-custody experience for direct asset management on TRON, source: TRON DAO. The integration enables users to manage digital assets on the TRON network within MetaMask, consolidating wallet operations for traders who operate across multiple chains, source: TRON DAO. MetaMask is described as one of the most widely used crypto wallets developed by Consensys, indicating broader accessibility for TRON participants via established wallet infrastructure, source: TRON DAO.

According to @trondao, MetaMask has launched native TRON support on both its mobile app and browser extension, integrating TRON into MetaMask’s multichain self-custody experience (source: @trondao). The announcement highlights direct access to TRON’s stablecoin network—described as the world’s fastest and most accessible—within MetaMask, relevant for TRC20 USDT transfers and on-chain activity (source: @trondao). The launch was announced on January 15, 2026 (source: @trondao).

According to @justinsuntron, TRX holders can stake TRX to mint sTRX on JustLendDAO, enabling participation in a double yield structure on the TRON network, source: @justinsuntron on X post https://twitter.com/justinsuntron/status/2011787514206699755 and @DeFi_JUST on X post https://x.com/DeFi_JUST/status/2011694589233807380. The current staking APY is 7.09 percent based on the seven day average, source: @DeFi_JUST on X post https://x.com/DeFi_JUST/status/2011694589233807380. The double yields come from TRON governance voting rewards and Energy Rental income, source: @DeFi_JUST on X post https://x.com/DeFi_JUST/status/2011694589233807380. Access is available via the JustLend sTRX page at app.justlend.org/strx, source: JustLendDAO application page https://app.justlend.org/strx. For yield focused TRX strategies, the stated 7.09 percent seven day APY offers a concrete on chain reference rate when comparing staking versus holding idle TRX, source: rate figure from @DeFi_JUST on X post https://x.com/DeFi_JUST/status/2011694589233807380.

According to TRON DAO, it will host an X Space focused on the TRON DAO Grants Program and ecosystem builders. Source: TRON DAO on X, Jan 12, 2026, https://x.com/trondao/status/2010836068766036203 and https://x.com/trondao/status/2009784804070567960. According to TRON DAO, the session will break down how the grants program works and what the team looks for when supporting new projects. Source: TRON DAO on X, Jan 12, 2026, https://x.com/trondao/status/2010836068766036203 and https://x.com/trondao/status/2009784804070567960. According to TRON DAO, the event is scheduled for January 13, 2026 at 9 AM PST. Source: TRON DAO on X, Jan 12, 2026, https://x.com/trondao/status/2010836068766036203 and https://x.com/trondao/status/2009784804070567960.

According to @trondao, TRON is joining Consensus Hong Kong as a 4 Block Sponsor, source: @trondao on X, Jan 12, 2026. According to @trondao, Justin Sun will appear on the event's main stage, source: @trondao on X, Jan 12, 2026. According to @trondao, the announcement does not include additional details such as agenda or timing beyond the speaker appearance, source: @trondao on X, Jan 12, 2026.

According to TRON DAO, a Singapore-based senior financial analyst reports using TRON for instant cross-border purchases and transfers, including sending gift cards to Hong Kong and Europe, citing lightning-fast speed, source: TRON DAO on X, Jan 11, 2026 https://twitter.com/trondao/status/2010483884551545076. TRON DAO relays that the user leveraged ultra-low fees and zero-friction transactions via UQUID to send gift cards, payment cards, and handle bill payments for friends and family globally, source: TRON DAO on X, Jan 11, 2026 https://twitter.com/trondao/status/2010483884551545076; UQUID post https://x.com/uquidcard/status/2008901439649988867. TRON DAO emphasizes that TRON is positioned as a tool for real-world impact and financial accessibility, underscoring payments use cases across e-commerce, gift cards, and bill payments, source: TRON DAO on X, Jan 11, 2026 https://twitter.com/trondao/status/2010483884551545076. The post provides a qualitative example of retail payments utility on TRON but does not include transaction metrics or price data, source: TRON DAO on X, Jan 11, 2026 https://twitter.com/trondao/status/2010483884551545076.

According to @trondao, in a Jan 10, 2026 X post, TRON was named Global Blockchain Ecosystem Growth Star at the Top 100 HK Awards in Hong Kong; source: @trondao on X, Jan 10, 2026. The same post states that Justin Sun highlighted in Hong Kong that blockchain is reshaping global finance by making it more efficient, transparent, and accessible; source: @trondao on X, Jan 10, 2026. For trading logs, this provides a dated Hong Kong award mention and leadership commentary disseminated by @trondao relevant to TRX narrative tracking; source: @trondao on X, Jan 10, 2026.

According to @trondao, TRON is now live on Zerion Wallet for iOS, making TRON accessible within Zerion’s iOS application (source: X post by @trondao, Jan 9, 2026, https://twitter.com/trondao/status/2009738925217116479). Zerion also confirmed the integration with an install link and video, signaling official iOS support for TRON on Zerion (source: X post by @zerion, https://x.com/zerion/status/2009654811562483851).

According to the source, a social post claimed a 1B USDT mint on the TRON network on Jan 9, 2026; this has not been independently verified and should be confirmed via Tether Transparency and TronScan before trading (sources: Tether Transparency, TronScan). Verification requires identifying a mint transaction from the Tether Treasury address on TRON and a corresponding increase in USDT-TRON supply on Tether’s transparency page (sources: TronScan, Tether Transparency). Tether has previously stated that large mints to the Treasury are often authorized but not issued and used for inventory and chain swaps, which may not immediately expand circulating supply (source: Tether official statements). Traders should, after confirmation, monitor USDT-USD peg stability, TRX perpetual funding rates, and stablecoin inflows to exchanges to assess liquidity impact and potential spillover to BTC and ETH perps (sources: Tether Transparency for supply, major exchange funding rate pages such as Binance and OKX).

According to @trondao, the Financial Action Task Force’s latest publication recognizes the T3 Financial Crime Unit as an effective public-private collaboration to combat illicit blockchain activity, highlighting comprehensive cross-border monitoring and real-time disruption support for law enforcement. Source: TRON DAO announcement on X dated Jan 8, 2026; Financial Action Task Force latest publication. The recognition cites T3 FCU’s ability to work across borders to identify and disrupt criminal operations in real time, positioning it as a resource for law enforcement agencies worldwide. Source: Financial Action Task Force latest publication. From a trading perspective, this is a compliance and enforcement development with no token, protocol, or exchange-listing changes announced alongside the recognition. Source: TRON DAO announcement on X; Financial Action Task Force latest publication.

According to @justinsuntron, Binance Wallet’s USDD campaign Phase 2 is live with a 500,000 USDD reward pool. Source: Justin Sun on X, Jan 8, 2026. The announcement highlights high yields and a 1:1 USDT-for-USDD swap with no loss. Source: Justin Sun on X, Jan 8, 2026. Subscribers in Binance Wallet from Phase 1 will automatically continue to Phase 2, with the post referencing #TronEcoStar and an invite code 0XMOON. Source: Justin Sun on X, Jan 8, 2026.