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Stablecoin Market Boosted Yet Slow Growth Persists: Key Insights

A chart showing stablecoin market cap growth and transfer volume decline.

Recent Trends in the Stablecoin Market

As the crypto market evolves, the stablecoin sector has shown signs of growth since the beginning of October 2023, according to Odaily. Despite this moderate boost, we should note that the overall growth of the market continues to be relatively slow.

Current Market Capitalization

The current market capitalization of stablecoins has reached approximately $172.7 billion. This figure represents a significant 27.93% increase from the $134.99 billion value recorded at the start of the year, specifically on January 27.

Distribution Across Blockchains

A breakdown of stablecoins by blockchain reveals that:

  • 48.9% are based on the Ethereum blockchain
  • 34.92% circulate on the Tron blockchain
  • 3.18% are on the BNB Chain
  • 2.58% utilize Arbitrum
  • 2.14% are on Base

Declining Transfer Volumes

Interestingly, despite the substantial expansion of the stablecoin market this year, transfer volumes have seen a sharp decline since May. As per data from Artemis Terminal, the volume of stablecoin transfers peaked at $3.6 trillion in May but has dropped significantly. Last month, the total transfer volume was down to $1.6 trillion, and as of October, it has further decreased to approximately $1.2 trillion.

Conclusion

The stablecoin market continues to experience fluctuations in growth and transfer volumes. Investors should keep a close eye on these trends, as they may indicate broader market movements in the cryptocurrency space.

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