MetaMask Adds Native TRON Support for TRX and USDT on Web & Mobile

Published: 2026-01-15 19:33:48 |

MetaMask has integrated native TRON network support across its browser extension and mobile wallet, allowing users to custody, trade and stake TRX and use TRON-based tokens such as USDT directly within the wallet. The update extends MetaMask’s multichain strategy — joining Ethereum, Bitcoin, Solana, Sei and Base — and enables staking TRX to earn bandwidth and energy for low-cost TRON transactions. TRON DAO emphasized the network’s scale (hundreds of millions of accounts, billions of transactions, and large stablecoin activity), noting USDT’s dominant liquidity on TRON that supports settlement flows. The announcement coincided with a modest market reaction: TRX rose about 1.5% to roughly $0.31, a three‑month high, improving weekly and monthly gains. For traders, the integration reduces custody friction for TRON assets and on‑ramps for USDT, which could increase on‑chain activity, improve liquidity on TRON dApps and affect trading flows across exchanges and DeFi services.

Bullish

Native wallet support typically reduces friction for custody, on‑ramping and direct interaction with a chain’s assets and dApps. MetaMask’s TRON integration makes it easier for retail and institutional users to hold, trade and stake TRX and to use TRON-hosted USDT without switching wallets or bridges. This convenience can increase on‑chain transaction volume and liquidity for TRON tokens, supporting upward price pressure on TRX in the short term, as seen in the immediate ~1.5% price uptick. Over the medium to long term, persistent increases in user activity, easier access to USDT liquidity on TRON and improved integration with multichain flows could sustain demand for TRX. Risks that could limit impact include broader market conditions, centralized stablecoin flows that favor other venues, and competitive wallet integrations on rival chains, which could dilute the effect. Overall, the direct effect on TRX price is likely positive (bullish), with stronger short‑term gains driven by improved accessibility and potential liquidity inflows, and moderate longer‑term upside if adoption and on‑chain usage rise.