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The market capitalization of stablecoins has reached a new all-time high of $168 billion, following 11 consecutive months of steady growth.&nbsp;
According to data from <a href="https://defillama.com/stablecoins?backing=FIATSTABLES&amp;backing=CRYPTOSTABLES" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">DefiLlama</a>, this surpasses the previous peak of $167 billion set in March 2022. The market had declined sharply after that high, dropping to $135 billion by the end of 2022, but it has since made a strong recovery.
Crypto analyst Patrick Scott, also known as “Dynamo DeFi,” noted this development in a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), suggesting that the growth may indicate fresh money entering the crypto market.&nbsp;
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 And just like that, we're at a new all-time high. Total stablecoin market cap, excluding algorithmic stables, is now at the highest point ever, surpassing its previous high from early 2022. New money is entering crypto. <a href="https://t.co/xi25HLWlPr" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/xi25HLWlPr</a>— Patrick Scott | Dynamo DeFi (@Dynamo_Patrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/Dynamo_Patrick/status/1827747972353843663?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">August 25, 2024</a>
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“Total stablecoin market cap, excluding algorithmic stables, is now at the highest point ever, surpassing its previous high from early 2022.” He stated
While Scott did not offer a specific reason for the increase, he observed that retail participation in the market has remained consistent over the past eight months.
The data focuses on stablecoins that are backed by external assets like fiat currencies or gold, excluding algorithmic stablecoins, which use algorithms to maintain their value.&nbsp;
Among the top-performing stablecoins is Tether (USDT), which has steadily grown in 2024, reaching a market cap of over $117 billion in August, which is its highest ever. Circle’s USD Coin (USDC) also saw gains this year, with its market cap reaching $34 billion, although it remains far below its all-time high of $55.8 billion in June 2022.
Despite the growth in market capitalization, stablecoin trading volumes have been on the decline. A July report by <a href="https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/63e3774c88285e5c6cbf3b9d/66572af8f3f0dc56329149d3_Stablecoins%20%26%20CBDCs%20Report%20May%202024.pdf?utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_zHfkd4OOzpiSw968fQu7LwSun25nsUuGzqStqpHStCKpkTICPDpmSlIdqj-bhEPntYe_527OOE3gMt4S3yeH8V-V__QSA-83TaHQw7Vs_THD954Q&amp;_hsmi=88566049&amp;utm_content=88566049&amp;utm_source=hs_automation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">CCData</a> showed an 8.35% decrease in trading volumes, partly due to reduced activity on centralized exchanges.&nbsp;
The report also pointed to Europe’s MiCA regulations as a factor affecting trading, particularly for USDT. In August, trading volumes continued to trend lower, standing at just over $46 billion, according to <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/view/stablecoin/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">CoinMarketCap</a> data.
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Stablecoin Market Cap Hits $168 Billion

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