{"id":70987,"date":"2026-04-11T13:53:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T13:53:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/stablecoin-market-cap-hits-all-time-high-of-318-6b-eyes-320-billion-milestone-crypto-news-bitcoin-news\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T13:53:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T13:53:37","slug":"stablecoin-market-cap-hits-all-time-high-of-318-6b-eyes-320-billion-milestone-crypto-news-bitcoin-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/stablecoin-market-cap-hits-all-time-high-of-318-6b-eyes-320-billion-milestone-crypto-news-bitcoin-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Stablecoin Market Cap Hits All-Time High of $318.6B, Eyes $320 Billion Milestone \u2013 Crypto News Bitcoin News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <span>stablecoin<\/span> market hit an all-time high of $318.6B, needing just $1.4B to reach $320B.<\/li>\n<li>USDC gained $1.27B in seven days while Ethena\u2019s USDe has fallen 60.61% since October 2025.<\/li>\n<li>Blackrock\u2019s BUIDL posted the week\u2019s top gain at 5.29%, signaling rising institutional demand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2> <span>Stablecoin<\/span> Sector Just $1.4 Billion Away From $320 Billion Milestone<\/h2>\n<p>Figures compiled by <a href=\"https:\/\/defillama.com\/stablecoins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">defillama.com<\/a> show the <span>stablecoin<\/span> economy expanded by 0.43% over the past week. At $318.605 billion, the sector needs just $1.395 billion more, or 0.438%, to reach the $320 billion milestone. <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/report-tether-hires-kpmg-for-first-full-financial-audit-of-usdt-reserves\/\">Tether<\/a> ( <span>USDT<\/span>) continues to hold the top position, with a market capitalization of $184.305 billion and a measured seven-day increase of 0.10%.<\/p>\n<p> <span>USDT<\/span> commands a 57.85% share of the market, though that dominance has been gradually easing in recent weeks, slipping below the 60% mark. Trailing behind is USDC, issued by <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/circle-launches-cpn-managed-payments-for-banks-and-psps-to-settle-in-usdc-without-holding-crypto\/\">Circle<\/a>, with a market capitalization of $78.763 billion and a stronger weekly performance, posting a 1.64% gain. That translates to an additional $1.272 billion flowing into USDC reserves over the past week.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_805237\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-805237\" style=\"width:2510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-805237\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"> <span>Stablecoin<\/span> <span>market cap<\/span> stats via defillama.com on April 11, 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Holding the third spot is USDS from <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/defi-giant-makerdao-rebrands-as-sky-introduces-usds-stablecoin-and-sky-token\/\">Sky<\/a>, carrying a market capitalization of $8.706 billion despite a 2.45% weekly decline. Even so, USDS has expanded at a brisk pace since March 1, when its <span>market cap<\/span> stood at $7.35 billion. Over the past 41 days, that amounts to an 18.44% increase, or a $1.356 billion gain in absolute terms. USDe from Ethena moved in the opposite direction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">USDe follo<\/span>ws USDS with a $5.836 billion <span>market cap<\/span> and a 0.87% decline over the past seven days. Since the broader <span>crypto<\/span> <span>market cap<\/span> and <span>bitcoin<\/span> price highs in October 2025, USDe\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/defillama.com\/stablecoin\/ethena-usde\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">circulating supply<\/a> has been sharply reduced. On Oct. 4, USDe carried a <span>market cap<\/span> of $14.82 billion, meaning <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/safe-and-ethena-partner-to-boost-usde-on-multisig-wallets\/\">Ethena<\/a>\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-are-stablecoins\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stablecoin<\/a> has fallen by 60.61%, a drop of $8.984 billion over that span.<\/p>\n<p>Rounding out the top five is DAI from Sky, holding a market capitalization of $4.665 billion with a 0.57% weekly decline. Over the past few years, DAI\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-is-a-market-cap\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">market cap<\/a> has remained <a href=\"https:\/\/defillama.com\/stablecoin\/dai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">relatively stable<\/a>, allowing it to retain a top-five position for an extended period. The week\u2019s steepest pullback came from USD1, issued by World Liberty Financial (WLFI), and the latest reduction may be tied to the <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/world-liberty-financial-borrows-millions-on-dolomite-defends-wlfi-collateral\/\">controversy<\/a> surrounding the project today.<\/p>\n<p>USD1 posted a 5.27% drop in market capitalization this week, shedding more than $232 million since April 4. WLFI\u2019s USD1 now holds a market valuation of $4.184 billion. The week\u2019s top performer was BUIDL from <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/morgan-stanley-officially-launches-msbt-at-0-14-fee-undercutting-blackrock-ibit-as-bitcoin-etf-competition-intensifies\/\">Blackrock<\/a>, which climbed 5.29% over the past seven days. BUIDL added more than $149 million during that stretch, lifting its <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-is-a-market-cap\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">market cap<\/a> to $2.983 billion.<\/p>\n<p>The remaining members of the top ten cohort posted gains, with the exception of USYC from <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/circle-announces-quantum-resistant-roadmap-to-secure-future-digital-asset-infrastructure\/\">Circle<\/a>, which recorded a modest 0.68% decline, shedding $18 million over the past week. Overall, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-are-stablecoins\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stablecoin<\/a> sector held its footing this week despite mixed movement across individual tokens. Capital continued flowing into USDC while USDS demonstrated steady, long-term gro<span style=\"font-weight:400\">wth. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">USDe\u2019s contraction since October 2025 reflects how quickly circulating supply adjusts when market conditions shift. BUIDL\u2019s climb signals continued <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/binance-adds-institutional-focus-with-capital-connect-upgrade-and-portfolio-accounts\/\">institutional<\/a> appetite for yield-bearing dollar instruments. With $318.6 billion in total value and the $320 billion threshold within reach, the sector is close to setting another record.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/stablecoin-market-cap-hits-all-time-high-of-318-6b-eyes-320-billion-milestone\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News ) Key Takeaways: The stablecoin market hit an all-time high of $318.6B, needing just $1.4B to reach $320B. USDC gained $1.27B in seven days while Ethena\u2019s USDe has fallen 60.61% since October 2025. Blackrock\u2019s BUIDL posted the week\u2019s top gain at 5.29%, signaling rising institutional demand. 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