Stablecoin supply surges $30B in Q1 as investors hedge against volatility

Date: 2025-04-04

Despite a $30 billion surge in stablecoin supply to new record levels, cryptocurrency investors remained cautious as they awaited market stability amid US tariff fears.The total stablecoin supply rose by more than $30 billion in the first quarter of 2025, even as the overall crypto market capitalization fell 19%, according to a new report by crypto intelligence platform IntoTheBlock.“The correlation between crypto and stocks climbed as macro expectations quickly shifted from “golden era” optimism to tariff-led doom and gloom,” according to IntoTheBlock’s quarterly report, shared with Cointelegraph.Source: ITB Capital MarketsThe stablecoin supply’s growth reflects a “cautious stance, with investors holding stablecoins as a hedge, likely wait...

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