Stablecoins market cap hits $200 billion, hints at growth

Published 31/01/2025, 17:32
Stablecoins market cap hits $200 billion, hints at growth

The total market capitalization of stablecoins surpassed the $200 billion mark, setting a new record and indicating potential for further expansion in the cryptocurrency market. This milestone was highlighted in a report by CryptoQuant, which tracks the performance of digital assets.

Stablecoins, which are pegged to other assets such as the U.S. dollar to maintain a consistent value, are commonly utilized by traders to preserve the value of their holdings while transferring between different cryptocurrencies.

The dominant player in the stablecoin market is Tether’s USDT, with a market capitalization of $139 billion, reflecting a 15% increase since November. Following Tether is Circle’s USDC, with a market cap of $52.5 billion, registering a 48% growth during the same timeframe.

The market for stablecoins has witnessed substantial growth, adding $37 billion to its market cap since early November, coinciding with the period after President Donald Trump won the U.S. election. CryptoQuant’s report suggests that the increase in stablecoin liquidity could be a precursor to an upward movement in bitcoin and other cryptocurrency prices.

Liquidity changes for USDT have shown a slight positive shift on a 30-day basis after a 2% contraction at the beginning of the year. In contrast, USDC’s liquidity has surged by 20% on a 30-day basis, marking the quickest pace of growth in a year.

Comparatively, Bitcoin (BTC) has seen an over 50% increase in value, and the total cryptocurrency market capitalization has risen to $3.5 trillion from $2.2 trillion, as measured by the TradingView metric, Total (EPA:TTEF). The growth in stablecoins’ market cap and liquidity changes reflects an overall trend of increasing activity and interest in the cryptocurrency sector.

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