Stablecoins Surge Past $200 Billion Cap, Signalling Potential Crypto Market Growth – Crypto News Australia

Stablecoins – digital currencies tied to the price of an underlying asset – have experienced a stellar time under new US President Donald Trump.
The market capitalisation for these assets has grown by nearly US $40b (AU $65b) since the Republican administration was voted in last November.
The trend reached its zenith over the weekend, as the stablecoin market ballooned over US $200b (AU $324b), recording an all-time high.
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The heaviest winners were the big dogs of USD-pegged stablecoins – USD Tether and USDC. These two assets have long sat inside the top ten digital assets by market cap, but have taken things to another level over the past few months.
Tether’s stablecoin has historically been the most popular among investors, and its dominance has remained intact as its market climbed 15% since Trump’s election.
Despite this, USDC is making up clear ground, with Circle’s MiCA-compliant stablecoin gaining 48% over the same timeframe.
While Tether’s market cap still dwarfs USDC’s, the gap is slowly closing as institutional investors move toward assets with greater regulatory oversight.
🚨 Stablecoin Market Cap Surpasses $211B – USDC Gains Momentum!

Since 2023, the stablecoin market has grown significantly, mainly driven by USDT (Tether). However, recently, USDC has been gaining an edge over other stablecoins.

This trend is occurring due to the recent drop in… pic.twitter.com/IRKrQErmCE
The ATH caps off an 18-month surge in stablecoin liquidity. Since August 2023, the market has nearly doubled (from US $121b to $220b). 
Pegged assets are often linked with a thriving crypto market, as their growth suggests an active investor base. 
When the liquidity impulse grows, a rally usually follows.

USDT’s 30D market cap just turned positive (after contracting -2%), while USDC is surging 20%—its fastest pace in a year.

If stablecoin momentum continues, higher prices may be next. pic.twitter.com/fD8sQkKSKM
That said, further analysis reveals that most stablecoin growth has been isolated to USDC and USDT. Alternatives haven’t really captured the market as some have hoped – although the introduction of RLUSD may be the catalyst for further expansion in the pegged asset industry. 

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