Stablecoins market capitalization edged up 0.1% to $305.5B in October, as of the 20th. This recorded the second consecutive increase in stablecoins market capitalization. Supply remains 3.67% below the May 17 record of $317B.
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Stablecoins settled more value than Visa and Mastercard combined in 2025. Barely 1% of it was a real payment.
Our new report on where the money in payments actually sits, and why @crediblefin is building for the gap
Our new report on where the money in payments actually sits, and why @crediblefin is building for the gap
RESEARCH: Stablecoins settled roughly $35T onchain in 2025, more than @Visa and @Mastercard combined.
Only about $390B of it was a real payment.
A new CoinDesk Research report maps where the value actually went, and why @crediblefin is building for the gap in between.View quoted post on X
CEX volumes rose for a second straight month in September as BTC climbed from ~$77K to $83K. DEX spot volume hit $279B, pushing DEX share of spot trading to 19.8%, while DEX futures jumped ~13% to $627B.
Crypto exchange activity rebounded in August, with combined spot and derivatives volumes on CEXs rising 12.7% to $4.29T.
Spot volumes climbed 18.7% to $891B, outpacing the 11.3% increase in derivatives volumes to $3.40T.
Spot volumes climbed 18.7% to $891B, outpacing the 11.3% increase in derivatives volumes to $3.40T.
@RobinhoodCrypto chain is producing real activity with its main advantage unused. TVL is up ~90% in 30 days to ~$757M, now the 12th-largest chain, while Robinhood's own users are ~1-2% of transactions. The distribution channel is still switched off.
