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Stablecoin Supply

Aggregate stablecoin supply is the total amount of major dollar-pegged tokens in circulation. It is widely read as crypto's dry powder — capital parked in stable form that can rotate into Bitcoin and other assets.

What does stablecoin supply measure?

It sums the circulating supply of the major stablecoins into one aggregate. This is a supply proxy for available on-chain buying power, not a strict market capitalization of any single issuer, and we label it as a supply figure for that reason.

How it is calculated

The page follows the combined circulating supply of tracked stablecoins as a daily series. Because it aggregates several issuers, the trend matters more than any one token's number.

How to read it

A rising aggregate suggests capital is accumulating in stable form and buying power is building; a contracting aggregate suggests capital is leaving the crypto system through redemptions. Read as a slow tide behind risk appetite rather than a short-term trigger.

What it does not tell you

Stablecoin supply is a supply proxy, not a promise of buying — parked capital may never rotate into Bitcoin. Issuer mix and chain coverage shape the figure. Live values are in the authenticated app.

Stablecoin supply — FAQ

Why is stablecoin supply called dry powder?

Because it represents capital held in stable, dollar-pegged form that is already inside crypto and can rotate into assets like Bitcoin without new money entering the system.

Is this the stablecoin market cap?

We label it a supply proxy rather than a strict market cap: it is the aggregate circulating supply of major stablecoins, a gauge of available buying power, not a single issuer's valuation.

Does rising stablecoin supply lift Bitcoin?

Not automatically. It indicates buying power is building, but parked capital may stay parked; it is context for risk appetite, not a direct price signal.

Which stablecoins are included?

The figure aggregates the major tracked stablecoins, so the overall trend is more meaningful than any single token's contribution.