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The pivotal role of stablecoins in Bitcoin’s recent surge
Top five stablecoins see 10 billion market cap increase, fueling Bitcoin's surge to $42,000.
Quick Take
Over the past three months, there has been a significant rise in the aggregate market cap of the top five stablecoins: USDT, USDC, BUSD, DAI, and TUSD.
This value has jumped by a remarkable 10 billion from its previous low of 119 billion in October 2023, in addition to a 3.2% increase in the past 30 days.
The lion’s share of this growth is attributed to USDT tether, boasting a whopping 96 billion in supply of the 129 billion total, while the USDC supply has also witnessed notable growth, now valued at 26.1 billion, up from a low of 24 billion.
This influx in stablecoin supply appears to resonate with the recent surge of Bitcoin to $42,000. This correlation can be dissected using the Stablecoin Supply Ratio (SSR), a measure of the Bitcoin supply against the supply of stablecoins denoted in Bitcoin. A low SSR signifies that the current stablecoin supply has increased “buying power” to purchase Bitcoin.
The SSR has demonstrated a subtle elevation, moving up from 0.74 to 1.04 – a slight uptick indicative of the increased “buying power” of stablecoins. This pattern is particularly evident in the context of Bitcoin’s significant market movement in October 2023. During this period, Bitcoin soared from $25,000 to $45,000, paralleled by a dramatic shift in the SSR ratio, which rocketed from -0.11 to 4.13.
Analyst 
James Van Straten
James fervently appreciates data, technology, and trend-spotting. As a tech and liberty maximalist, he hails Bitcoin as the 21st century's paramount invention.
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Launched in 2014, Tether is a blockchain-enabled platform designed to facilitate the use of fiat currencies in a digital manner.
USD Coin
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USD Coin (USDC) is a stablecoin fully backed by the US dollar and developed by the CENTRE consortium.
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