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Over the last four years, transfers of stablecoins have grown over 16 times, showing widespread adoption.
Monthly stablecoin transfer volume hit a record high of $1.68 trillion in April, per <a href="https://x.com/tokenterminal/status/1803361645592281155" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Token Terminal</a>. In October 2020, this volume was only at $100 billion. This is a 16-fold increase over the last four years.&nbsp;
While the trend has been largely positive, it’s worth noting that the monthly transfer volume of stablecoins experienced a slight dip in May 2024.
The ever-increasing market cap of stablecoins indicates investor confidence with more and more capital entering the market. The combined market capitalization of all stablecoins <a href="https://defillama.com/stablecoins/chains" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">has exceeded </a>$162 billion, marking a 24% increase since January 1st, when it was at $130 billion.
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The surge in stablecoin transfer volume comes from multiple factors. First, stablecoins offer a hedge against crypto volatility, making them a preferred choice for some traders.
Second, the increasing adoption of <a href="https://crypto.news/defi-trends-developments/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">decentralized finance</a> (DeFi) platforms, which often rely on stablecoins for transactions and liquidity provision, has fueled demand.&nbsp;
Third, integrating stablecoins into traditional financial systems and payment networks has made them more accessible and practical for everyday use. Traditional financiers are <a href="https://crypto.news/money20-20-the-race-between-stablecoins-and-cbdcs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">utilizing stablecoins</a> for international payments and individual payouts for things like salaries, indicating the use of stablecoins to go around conventional systems.
According to <a href="https://crypto.news/money20-20-the-race-between-stablecoins-and-cbdcs/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Visa</a>, stablecoins have seen massive growth recently, with around $3.3 trillion traded monthly. The main use cases are cross-border payments, payouts, and merchant acceptance.&nbsp;
Regulatory clarity regarding stablecoins in several financial spheres has enhanced trust in their usability. A future stablecoin-related policy in the United States is also being discussed.&nbsp;
Risks associated with stablecoins include <a href="https://crypto.news/crypto-and-banking-tokenization-of-the-global-financial-system-is-yet-to-come-opinion/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">legal issues</a>, governance concerns, operational resilience, money laundering, terrorist financing, consumer protection, and impact on monetary policy and financial stability.&nbsp;

Stablecoin transfer volume has increased by 1500% over the past 4 years

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