As cryptocurrency prices rebound, a crucial factor to watch for validating this bounce is the growth in stablecoin market caps. From mid-October to mid-April, the combined market caps of major stablecoins like $USDT, $USDC, $DAI, $BUSD, $USDP, and $TUSD surged by 25%.
This increase supported rising trading volumes and indicated investors’ preference to keep their funds in cryptocurrencies rather than cashing out.
📊 With #crypto prices back on the rise, a good validation that this bounce may continue would be if #stablecoin marketcaps resume the growth they saw from mid-October to mid-April. During that stretch, the combined caps of $USDT, $USDC, $DAI, $BUSD, $USDP, and $TUSD soared by… pic.twitter.com/yNJhsczEbk
— Santiment (@santimentfeed) May 16, 2024
However, over the past four weeks, this growth has stagnated. The direction in which these market caps move next will likely signal whether Bitcoin is poised to push towards a new all-time high or dip below $60,000 again.
More Minting Of USDT From Tether Treasury
According to Lookonchain, Tether Treasury recently minted another 1 billion $USDT. Over the past year, Tether Treasury has issued a total of 31 billion $USDT on the TRON and Ethereum blockchains. This influx of $USDT has played a significant role in driving Bitcoin’s price from $27,000 to $73,000.
Tether Treasury minted 1B $USDT again 13 hours ago.#TetherTreasury has minted a total of 31B $USDT on #TRON and #Ethereum in the past year.
These minted $USDT drove the price of $BTC from $27K to $73K.https://t.co/2wFo2DEvz3 pic.twitter.com/IxEpBN36C0
— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) May 17, 2024
Additionally, Cumberland, after a 12-day hiatus, received 20 million $USDT from Tether Treasury and deposited it into exchanges. Cumberland has been instrumental in the recent market rally, having received and deployed 5.53 billion $USDT from Tether Treasury since October 20, 2023.
After being dormant for 12 days, #Cumberland received 20M $USDT from TetherTreasury and deposited it into exchanges 1 hour ago.#Cumberland has played a major role in the market rally, having received 5.53B $USDT from #TetherTreasury and deposited it to exchanges since Oct 20,… pic.twitter.com/lj1ciIARt5
— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) May 16, 2024
The activity surrounding stablecoins, particularly $USDT, has historically been a strong indicator of market sentiment and liquidity. Investors should closely monitor stablecoin market caps and the flow of $USDT, as these metrics could provide early signs of Bitcoin’s next major move.Â
If stablecoin market caps begin to rise again, it could foreshadow a bullish continuation for Bitcoin and the broader crypto market. Conversely, continued stagnation may signal potential market hesitation or a forthcoming correction.
Disclosure: This is not trading or investment advice. Always do your research before buying any Metaverse crypto coins.