{"id":72962,"date":"2026-05-23T15:22:53","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T15:22:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/top-5-stablecoins-capture-nearly-90-of-sector-as-market-contracts-this-week\/"},"modified":"2026-05-23T15:22:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T15:22:53","slug":"top-5-stablecoins-capture-nearly-90-of-sector-as-market-contracts-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/top-5-stablecoins-capture-nearly-90-of-sector-as-market-contracts-this-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Stablecoins Capture Nearly 90% of Sector as Market Contracts This Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"@container mb-[25px] rounded-sm overflow-clip py-0.5 pr-0.5 pl-2.5 bg-success-100\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-m overflow-clip rounded-[6px] !bg-success-10 p-3 @[420px]:p-m\">\n<h2 class=\"m-0 flex items-center gap-s text-[19px] !text-[#1c1c1c] md:text-[20px]\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 10\" fill=\"none\" class=\"shrink-0 text-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M1 1.5h14\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M1 8.5h10\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"m-0 flex list-none flex-col gap-m pl-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Tether held 58.65% of the stablecoin market as the sector slipped to $323.052 billion.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">World Liberty Financial\u2019s USD1 jumped 6.20%, adding roughly $281 million in inflows.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Ethena USDe and Paypal PYUSD gained over 4%, signaling continued stablecoin competition.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2> <span>Stablecoin<\/span> Sector Draws a Loss of $90.01 Million in Net Outflows<\/h2>\n<p>As the broader <span>crypto<\/span> economy weathered a widespread pullback this week, the <span>stablecoin<\/span> sector recorded roughly $90.01 million in net outflows. As of Saturday, May 23, 2026, the market stands at $323.052 billion, with several of the top ten <span>stablecoin<\/span> contenders posting declines, <a href=\"https:\/\/defillama.com\/stablecoins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">defillama.com stats<\/a> show. Tether ( <span>USDT<\/span>) registered a slight weekly decline of 0.12% over the past seven days.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_816545\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-816545\" style=\"width:2520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-816545\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"> <span>Stablecoin<\/span> <span>market cap<\/span> via defillama.com on May 23, 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At the same time, Circle\u2019s USDC maintained its position as the second-largest <span>stablecoin<\/span> by market capitalization, holding a valuation of $76.619 billion despite posting a 0.58% dip on the week. Taking the third spot is Sky\u2019s USDS, which carries a market capitalization of $8.861 billion while posting a positive seven-day gain of 0.79%.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/world-liberty-financial-62b-token-unlock-plan-faces-criticism-unlock-comes-after-trump-exit\/\">World Liberty Financial<\/a>\u2019s USD1 has firmly secured fourth place, reaching a <span>market cap<\/span> of $4.801 billion and recording the strongest weekly expansion among the top five <span>stablecoins<\/span> with a 6.20% increase. Roughly $281 million in inflows poured into USD1 during the period.<\/p>\n<p>Rounding out the top five is Sky\u2019s veteran <span>stablecoin<\/span> DAI, which holds a market capitalization of $4.574 billion after slipping 0.85% over the trailing seven-day stretch. Combined, the top five <span>stablecoins<\/span> command approximately $284.323 billion in market value, representing 88.01% of the entire <span>stablecoin<\/span> economy\u2019s net capitalization.<\/p>\n<p>Ethena\u2019s USDe occupies the sixth position among <span>stablecoins<\/span> this weekend with a <span>market cap<\/span> of $4.443 billion, posting a notable weekly gain of 4.96%. Close behind in seventh place is Paypal\u2019s PYUSD, which carries a market value of $3.607 billion alongside a steady 4.26% climb over the past seven days.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside this, Blackrock\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/blackrocks-onchain-buidl-fund-secures-top-aaa-mf-rating-from-moodys\/\">BUIDL<\/a> claims the eighth spot with a market capitalization of $3.055 billion, though it experienced a 5.29% weekly decline. Circle\u2019s similar Treasury-backed product, USYC, ranks ninth, holding a $2.983 billion valuation paired with a modest 0.36% gain during the same stretch.<\/p>\n<p>Rounding out the top ten is Global Dollar\u2019s USDG, which commands a market capitalization of $2.633 billion despite absorbing a steep 9.62% contraction over the week. Despite modest outflows and a handful of weekly declines, the <span>stablecoin<\/span> sector continues to function as one of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/a-quick-introduction-to-crypto\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">crypto<\/a>\u2019s largest <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-is-liquidity\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">liquidity<\/a> strongholds, with hundreds of billions still parked across dollar-pegged assets.<\/p>\n<p>The latest figures also reveal an increasingly top-heavy market structure, as the five largest <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-are-stablecoins\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stablecoins<\/a> alone account for more than 88% of the sector\u2019s total valuation. Even amid broader <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/a-quick-introduction-to-crypto\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">crypto<\/a> weakness, other competitors such as USD1 and USDe continue attracting capital.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/top-5-stablecoins-capture-nearly-90-of-sector-as-market-contracts-this-week\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News ) Key Takeaways Tether held 58.65% of the stablecoin market as the sector slipped to $323.052 billion. World Liberty Financial\u2019s USD1 jumped 6.20%, adding roughly $281 million in inflows. Ethena USDe and Paypal PYUSD gained over 4%, signaling continued stablecoin competition. 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