USD Dominance Shatters Records: 89% Global Transaction Share Signals Dollar Supremacy

The greenback's grip tightens—89% of worldwide transactions now flow through USD channels.

Dollar Hegemony in Overdrive

Traditional finance corridors echo with dollar dominance as nearly nine of every ten cross-border deals bear the USD stamp. Global trade routes bend to Washington's currency, creating ripple effects across emerging markets and developed economies alike.

Reserve Currency Reality Check

Central banks worldwide continue stacking dollar reserves despite diversification chatter. The 89% figure exposes the gap between geopolitical posturing and practical finance—everyone talks about reducing dollar dependence while quietly accumulating more.

Digital Challengers Watch and Wait

Crypto markets observe the dollar fortress from the sidelines, recognizing that dethroning the world's reserve currency requires more than blockchain buzzwords. Traditional finance's favorite toy just keeps winning—proving sometimes the boring option remains the only game in town.

US Dollar Is Far From Dead

Indeed, the USD has delivered one of its worst performances in 2025. The American currency has lost 10% of its purchasing power this year, as TRUMP tariff orders continue to pressure the US economy.

Shocking stat of the day:

The US Dollar is now on track for its world year since 1973, down over -10% YTD.

Since 2000, the US Dollar has lost over 40% of its purchasing power.

All as the Fed cuts rates into 2.9%+ Core PCE inflation for the first time in 30+ years.

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The Federal Reserve’s decision to lower interest rates has also taken a toll on the USD, triggering a fall in its price value. However, a new survey conducted by the Bank for International Settlements’ triennial confirms how the USD still dominates 89% of the world’s global transactions.

A Bloomberg report stated

This poll was conducted in April, the same month when Trump started to announce the spree of global tariffs. In addition to this, the poll further outlined the growing usage of the Chinese Yuan, accounting for 8.9% of global transactions, up from 7% recorded last year.

Dollar to Remain King but Not Without Enemies

The USD has long been dominating the global reserve percentages. However, King Dollar has now started to encounter enemies that are after its crowning prestige and status. Mainstream usage of alternative currencies like the Chinese Yuan and Euro has also been gaining rapid attention, which is a troublesome development for the dollar to counter and reject at the moment.

The US Dollar remains the most dominant global currency:

The US Dollar's share of global payments is now at 48%, the highest in 13 years, according to SWIFT data.

This percentage is TWICE as large as the Euro and 16 times higher than the Chinese Yuan.

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