$164 Billion: Tether (USDT) Drives Stablecoin Growth to 2-Year High

As a seasoned crypto investor with a decade of experience under my belt, I’ve witnessed the ebb and flow of the market, and I must say, the recent surge in the stablecoin market to a two-year high is quite impressive. Tether (USDT) taking the lead with an overwhelming 70% share is not unexpected, given its longstanding dominance. However, it’s refreshing to see Circle’s USDC holding a significant 21%, and smaller players like DAI, FDUSD, and TUSD maintaining their presence, albeit with smaller market shares.


Reaching a notable achievement, the stablecoin market has scaled to its highest point in two years, with a total value of around $164 billion. The primary force behind this remarkable expansion seems to be Tether (USDT), as indicated by statistics from IntoTheBlock.

Tether (USDT) currently dominates the stablecoin market, holding a commanding 70% share.

The value of the total holdings in stablecoins has reached a peak not seen in two years, surging to an impressive $164 billion. This significant increase is largely due to the expansion of Tether, which currently controls about 70% of the market share. Meanwhile, USD Coin accounts for approximately 21%. Other well-known stablecoins like DAI, FDUSD, and TUSD hold smaller portions of the market.

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As an analyst, I find myself observing that USDT is currently leading the stablecoin market. However, it’s important to note that other notable players like USDC are significantly contributing to the market dominance as well. In fact, USDC holds a 21% market share, making it the second-largest stablecoin, both in terms of market dominance and market value. Smaller players such as DAI, FDUSD, and TUSD continue to hold their ground, albeit with smaller market shares.

Although USDT has a larger market share, it’s worth noting that DAI and USDC dominate in on-chain transaction volume. Specifically, DAI accounts for approximately 58% of the total volume, with USDC handling around 22%. This suggests that while USDT is commonly held, DAI and USDC are more frequently utilized in blockchain transactions.

Cryptocurrencies known as stablecoins usually hold an equivalent value to traditional currencies, such as the US dollar. This is achieved by being backed by actual cash or assets similar to cash.

Tether posts $1.3 billion profit in Q2, 2024

As a crypto investor, I was excited to learn about the impressive financial performance of Tether Holdings, the powerhouse behind Tether (USDT), the leading stablecoin by market capitalization. In the second quarter, they reported an outstanding net operating profit of $1.3 billion! This significant earnings boost was partly attributed to their U.S. Treasury assets, which helped mitigate the impact of Bitcoin‘s value decrease on their overall revenue.

The market value of Tether’s USDT token has risen to more than $114 billion, as demand for the stablecoin increased throughout this year’s crypto boom.

In the recent quarter, Tether increased both its direct and indirect investments in treasury holdings, raising them above $97.60 billion.

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2024-08-02 17:22