**[USDC Transaction Volume Surges 20x in 18 Months, Polygon and Base Account for 68%]** Data from Dune Analytics shows that USDC's monthly transaction volume increased 20-fold over 18 months, rising from 31 million transactions in July 2024 to 613 million transactions in January 2026. Polygon and Base collectively processed 68% of USDC transactions, with Polygon averaging over 12 million daily transactions and Base reaching $5.3 trillion in transaction volume in January. USDC issuer Circle has expanded native support to 30 blockchains and facilitated over $126 billion in transfers through its cross-chain transfer protocol, with integrations with Visa, Stripe, and Shopify playing a significant role.