Stablecoin Supply Surges to Near Two-Year High Amid USDe Decline
The total supply of USD-pegged stablecoins has soared to $165 billion, reaching its highest level in almost two years as new tokens flood the market, intensifying competition. Ethena’s USDe stablecoin, with a market cap...
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The total supply of USD-pegged stablecoins has soared to $165 billion, reaching its highest level in almost two years as new tokens flood the market, intensifying competition. Ethena’s USDe stablecoin, with a market cap of around $2.4 billion, has contributed to this growth, stabilizing the market at its current level.
This milestone, achieved last Thursday, reflects a significant uptick in stablecoin supply since late June 2022, nearing the previous all-time high of over $180 billion. While Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC remain dominant, the stablecoin market is diversifying with new entrants. USDT maintains a commanding 70% market share, according to DeFiLlama data.
The emergence of Ethena’s stablecoin launched just over two months ago, and PayPal’s collaboration with Paxos for its stablecoin introduction in August 2023, have contributed to the expanding stablecoin landscape. Ripple’s recent announcement of its plans to launch a USD-pegged stablecoin further underscores the market’s growth potential. Ripple forecasts the total stablecoin market to skyrocket to $2.8 trillion by 2028.
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