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- USDT now accounts for 70% of the stablecoin market cap, reaching ~$184 billion amid increasing activity on the Tron blockchain.
- Tron leads USDT transactions, contributing $61.7 billion in activity due to its efficiency and cost-effective network.
- Despite regulatory backing for USDC, USDT’s adoption highlights the significance of network performance and user preferences.
There have still been significant swings in the stablecoin market and while USDT is fast becoming the most dominant stablecoin with an approximate 70% of the total market cap. Such dominance comes as the global market value of stablecoins hit an estimated figure of $184.02 billion. While USDT is still a preferred option to wash coins by regulators and institutions compared to USDC, the continuously growing market share of USDT proves the world is changing.
Growth Fueled by Tron Activity and Regulatory Implications
A strong usage case for USDT is significant activity connected to the Tron blockchain: approximately $61.7 billion out of the total. Due to its low transaction cost and high TPS, Tron has become a popular choice for stablecoin usage mostly for areas where the cost of transactions is crucial. This has placed USDT at the forefront while USDC has a more embracing regulatory recognition and acceptance in traditional financial systems.
USDT’s dominance in the stablecoin ecosystem is rising rapidly, now accounting for ~70% of the total stablecoin market cap (~$184.02B)! 🚀
— Leon Waidmann | Onchain Insights🔍 (@LeonWaidmann) November 20, 2024
Despite USDC being the Darling of most regulators around the globe, USDT continues to gain market share, led by massive activity on #Tron… pic.twitter.com/lQWnSCV4xf
Although USDC is in the category of stablecoins that are known to have a working in harmony with the regulators’ stance, it has not experienced the freedom to take more market share of the market. However, according to millionaires, the strategic control of emerging markets, especially decentralized finance (DeFi) has contributed to the continued high growth rates of USDT.
A Shift Worth Monitoring
The fast pace of growth of the share of USDT can be considered as an important trend in the development of stablecoins. Since stablecoins have a growing utilization in global crypto markets, the utilization patterns provide information about user’s preferences regarding the networks as well as the liquidity of the markets. Market participants shall probably remain cautious of how regulatory environments affect the competition between USDT, USDC, and other stablecoins in the long term.This increase in the market share is also a sign of change in the stable coin market, especially the importance of the infrastructure decision, and geographical preference.