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The stablecoin market continues to evolve, with USDC making a notable comeback. As of today, USDC’s market capitalization has reached a staggering $34 billion, marking its highest point since March 2023. This surge signifies growing confidence in the asset, but it still trails far behind USDT, which currently dominates the stablecoin market with a market cap of $117 billion.
USDC’s market capitalization experienced a significant decline following two major events in 2022 and 2023. The first setback occurred during the Terra collapse in mid-2022, when the stablecoin’s value plummeted. However, the most severe drop came a year later, during the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. USDC briefly lost its peg, causing its market cap to plummet from $44 billion in March 2023 to a low of $32 billion on April 5th of the same year.
USDC Expands Use Cases Amid Regulatory Uncertainties
As regulatory pressures on the U.S. crypto industry ease, USDC is gaining traction among investors. While some experts remain cautious, the growing number of USDC use cases suggests a positive outlook.
USDC and its parent company, Circle, have been actively expanding their partnerships and integrations. In August, Arbitrum Orbit, a popular layer-2 scaling solution, added USDC as a custom gas token. This move enhances the utility of the $1.6 billion worth of USDC already held within the Arbitrum ecosystem.
Additionally, Circle formed a partnership with Nubank, Brazil’s largest neobank, in December 2023. This collaboration provides Nubank’s 80 million users with access to USDC, further solidifying the stablecoin’s position in the global market.
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Tether’s Dominance Remains Unchallenged
In the competitive world of stablecoins, Tether (USDT) continues to reign supreme. With a market capitalization of $117 billion, USDT holds a commanding 68% share of the total stablecoin market, which currently stands at around $170 billion.
While USDC has shown signs of growth, Tether’s dominance remains largely uncontested. However, a future U.S. administration that is more supportive of the crypto industry could provide a significant boost to domestic stablecoins like USDC, potentially narrowing the gap between them and USDT.
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