The market value of USDT has shrunk for two consecutive months, and the stagnation of stablecoin growth may cast a shadow over the recovery of the cryptocurrency market

By: rootdata|2026/02/28 13:44:05
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The world's largest stablecoin Tether (USDT) saw its market capitalization decline by 0.8% this month to $18.361 billion, continuing a trend of falling approximately 1% from its historical high of $18.684 billion, which may record a second consecutive month of contraction. This marks the first occurrence of consecutive monthly shrinkage since the collapse of TerraForm Labs in 2022, and is seen as a signal of tightening market liquidity.

Analysts point out that stablecoins are the "liquidity fuel" of the crypto market, and a contraction in their supply typically indicates net outflows of funds. Against this backdrop, demand for U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs remains sluggish, leading to a cautious assessment of the sustainability of any rebound. In terms of price, Bitcoin has failed to gain sustained momentum since it stopped falling around $60,000 on February 6, although it briefly rebounded above $70,000, it has now retreated to oscillate around the $65,000 range.

Meanwhile, another major stablecoin, USD Coin (USDC), has seen its market capitalization rise from a low of $70 billion in January to about $75 billion, but overall growth for the year has stagnated, indicating a simultaneous slowdown in the expansion momentum of major stablecoins. Market participants believe that if the supply of stablecoins does not expand again, the overall recovery of the crypto market will still face liquidity constraints.

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