Circle’s USDC stablecoin has surpassed Tether’s USDT in adjusted year-to-date trading volume, according to analysis from Mizuho. Analysts at the investment firm noted that the outcome is significant because the stablecoin that gains dominance in everyday transactions may establish long-term market leadership. Both USDC and USDT maintain stability near $1, with their competitive positioning centered on adoption and transaction volume rather than price movement.
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Analysis: The traditional alt market season is nearing its end, with institutional investors increasingly favoring BTC, ETH, and tokenized RWA
The institutional focus is shifting away from the traditional altcoin market season towards BTC, ETH, and tokenized real-world assets, amidst changing market dynamics.
The altcoin market has seen an outflow exceeding 209 billion USD over the last 13 months, with many tokens nearing their all-time lows.
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Altseason is dead, expect shorter cycles and violent rotations
According to a crypto executive, broad altcoin market rallies are ending. Only select tokens will experience significant price gains and asymmetric upside, while most altcoins will face shorter market cycles with more volatile sector rotations.
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Flare’s confidential compute to enable complex XRPL transactions
Hugo Philion’s keynote at Wave of Innovation outlined Flare’s infrastructure for supporting more complex transactions on the XRP Ledger. The confidential compute technology is designed to handle transactions involving XRP, RLUSD, and real-world assets (RWAs). This development aims to expand the capabilities of the XRPL ecosystem.
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Stablecoin transfers hit $1.8T monthly high as crypto investment products see inflows
Stablecoin monthly transfer volume reached an all-time high of $1.8T, signaling increased activity in crypto transactions. Global crypto investment products recorded $619M in net inflows for the second consecutive week, indicating renewed institutional interest. Bitcoin’s mined supply has surpassed 20M BTC, with less than 1M coins remaining to be issued before the maximum supply cap is reached. Meanwhile, crude oil posted its largest weekly gain on record, climbing above $100 per barrel, reflecting broader commodity market movements.
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Bittensor, Pi Network, and Pudgy Penguins gain attention on CoinGecko
Several tokens are trending on CoinGecko this period. Bittensor (TAO) ranks #38 with a price of $257.87, while Pi Network (PI) sits at #45 with a price of $0.1936. Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) climbed to #105 at $0.0073, and River (RIVER) is at #99 trading at $24.16. Anoma (XAN) also appears on the trending list at #624. Bitcoin remains at the top of the rankings at #1 with a price of $71,598.84.
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Tether’s recent investments surpass 1.6 billion USD, including companies like Rumble and Juventus
Tether has disclosed investments totaling more than 1.6 billion USD in recent months. Major allocations include 785 million USD to Rumble and 150 million USD to Juventus Football Club, alongside other investments in Elemental Royalty and Golddot.com.
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Market bulletin #1: Bitcoin at $71.6K, crypto cap $2.43T
Total crypto market cap reached $2.43T on $54.30B in 24h volume. Bitcoin traded at $71.6K, up 1.30% in 24h and 6.37% over 7 days, while Ethereum at $2.1K posted 1.42% daily gains and 7.89% weekly. BTC dominance stands at 58.83%, ETH at 10.46%. Top gainers include DEXE (+14.44%), ZEC (+9.43%), and TAO (+8.68%), while TRUMP (-1.82%), ALGO (-1.97%), and JST (-3.98%) led declines. Long/short ratios show bullish positioning: BTC at 1.33 (57.1% long), ETH at 1.74 (63.4% long), and SOL at 2.50 (71.4% long). Options markets reflect mixed sentiment with BTC put/call ratio at 0.68 and IV at 61.5%, while ETH put/call at 0.57 with elevated IV of 84.5%. NFTs and collectibles sector rose 3.71% to $7.99B market cap. Babylon Protocol TVL declined 23.1% to $1.8B.
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Pendle offers up to 8.9% yield on USDG stablecoin
Pendle, a yield trading platform, is offering multiple yield options for USDG stablecoin. Users can earn up to 8.9% yield through Pendle LP positions, or lock in a fixed 5.29% APY using Pendle PT (Principal Tokens). The platform enables TradFi-style rate markets on blockchain.
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Solana’s payment volume surges 755% year-over-year
Solana’s payment volume grew 755% year-over-year, outpacing every blockchain and fintech platform tracked in recent comparisons. The growth metric reflects increased transaction activity on the network, though the broader market context remains mixed with SOL trading at $88.21. Payment volume expansion suggests growing adoption for transaction use cases, independent of price movements.