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Over the past seven days, the stablecoin sector has expanded by $2.81 billion, bringing the dollar-pegged cryptocurrency market close to a total valuation of $160 billion. A significant portion of this growth, exceeding $2 billion, is attributed to the increase in USDT’s market capitalization, which reached $109.38 billion by Friday at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Tether, USD Coin Lead Robust Week for Stablecoins as Others Fluctuate
Stablecoins have expanded more swiftly this year compared to the previous one. Just a week earlier, the stablecoin market was valued at $155.86 billion; today, it stands at $158.67 billion, reflecting a 1.8% increase. In contrast to the broader cryptocurrency market, which experienced a noticeable decline, the dollar-pegged crypto sector demonstrated strong growth.
The overall value of the stablecoin market increased by approximately $2.81 billion, with $2.2 billion of this growth attributable to tether (USDT). Over the past month, tether’s supply expanded by 5.6%, reaching a current valuation of $109.38 billion. Last week, on April 12, usd coin (USDC) held a market valuation of about $32.02 billion, which has since risen to $33.15 billion.
DAI also enjoyed a week of growth, with its market cap increasing from $4.93 billion to $5.12 billion. In contrast, FDUSD experienced a small drop from $3.93 billion on April 12 to $3.58 billion today. Despite this weekly dip, FDUSD’s supply has risen by 23.8% since March 19. Ethena’s USDE has shown no significant changes in supply over the past week, maintaining a stable figure of $2.38 billion.
Over the past month, USDD, TUSD, and USDP have all recorded declines. USDD’s supply decreased by 2.7% this month, while TUSD saw a substantial 48.9% reduction over the same period. Paxos’ USDP experienced a 25.2% cut since March 19. Meanwhile, Paypal’s stablecoin, PYUSD, achieved a 6.8% increase this month, boosting its market valuation to $202 million at press time.
In the dynamic landscape of the stablecoin market, this week’s growth exemplifies a clear deviation from the broader cryptocurrency trends, with USDT leading the charge. As the market faces fluctuations, stablecoins seem to offer a semblance of stability, albeit with varying supply changes among different tokens.
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