A recent $2.24 billion decline in the stablecoin market may suggest that investors are moving money out of crypto, according to data from Santiment.
The analytics firm noted that this drop could slow down a market recovery.
In a post on X, Santiment explained that much of this capital has flowed into assets like gold and silver, which have both reached new highs. Meanwhile, Bitcoin
, other cryptocurrencies, and stablecoins have lost ground.
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Santiment said, “A falling stablecoin market cap shows that many investors are cashing out to fiat instead of preparing to buy dips”. The company added that rising demand for gold and silver shows that “investors are choosing safety over risk”.
When economic conditions are uncertain, people tend to favor assets seen as reliable stores of value rather than more volatile options such as crypto.
Santiment also noted that when the total value of stablecoins stops shrinking and starts increasing again, it usually signals new money entering the crypto market.
Until that happens, smaller digital assets are expected to face more pressure than Bitcoin. Santiment added, “Bitcoin often holds up better than altcoins in these environments, but reduced stablecoin supply still limits upside across the market”.
Meanwhile, Coinbase
$1.43B
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