Stablecoin expansion has hit a wall, delivering a fresh warning sign for Bitcoin and the wider crypto market. Markus Thielen’s latest chart shows daily stablecoin minting (7-day sum) turning negative and hovering near zero, while Bitcoin price continues sliding from recent highs toward the $60,000–$70,000 range.
The slowdown stands out because stablecoins act as the main liquidity backbone for digital assets. When minting stalls or flips to net outflows, it often means capital is flowing back into fiat rather than staying deployed in crypto. Thielen points to this stagnation as a headwind that could keep liquidity tight and limit upside pressure on Bitcoin in the near term.
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Treasury secretary’s $3 trillion vision meets reality check
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently floated a bullish long-term outlook, suggesting the dollar-based stablecoin market could eventually reach $3 trillion. The structural narrative around digital dollar adoption remains strong, but recent numbers paint a more cautious picture. Minting activity has flattened meaningfully since late 2025, with the 7-day sum indicator dropping into negative territory at times. This divergence between optimistic policy talk and on-the-ground data highlights that growth isn’t automatic—even potential market structure legislation may not spark immediate reacceleration without renewed demand and inflows.
Liquidity drain limits bitcoin’s near-term fuel
The chart tracks Bitcoin price (left axis) against the stablecoin minting indicator (right axis) from November 2024 through February 2026. BTC rallied hard through much of 2025 but has since rolled over, coinciding with the minting stall. If outflows persist, the liquidity backstop for Bitcoin stays challenged, making rallies harder to sustain. Thielen sees this as another sign that the current environment favours caution over aggressive positioning until fresh capital returns.
Notably, stablecoins are no longer just a crypto experiment. A new global survey from BVNK, conducted with YouGov and in partnership with Coinbase and Artemis, shows that more people around the world are using stablecoins to get paid, make purchases, and move money faster and cheaper.
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