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Tether and Circle Minted $15B Post-Crash

Tether and Circle issued $15B in stablecoins post-October 11 crash, reshaping market dynamics.

Tether and Circle Minted $15B Post-Crash
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Key Points:
  • Tether and Circle minted $15 billion in new stablecoins post-crash.
  • Issuance aligns with investor preference for dollar-backed assets.
  • Regulatory changes prompt Tether’s USAT launch in December 2025.

Since October 11, 2025, Tether and Circle have minted approximately $15 billion in stablecoins, responding to investor demand for dollar-backed assets following a significant market crash.

This issuance reflects a shift towards stability, impacting cryptocurrency liquidity and market dynamics, while highlighting the ongoing preference for compliant digital currencies.

Tether and Circle’s $15 Billion Stablecoin Surge

Stablecoin inflows have fueled DeFi and liquid market segments as trillions of dollars reallocated from riskier asset classes. This shift underscores investors’ confidence in stablecoins and highlights the preference for regulated digital dollars, evident from the heightened supply. Jeremy Allaire, CEO, Circle, noted, “USDC’s growth is affirmation of trust in regulated digital dollars as foundational to a re-architected global financial system.”

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Experts emphasize the U.S.’s revised regulations on stablecoins, prompting Tether to launch a compliant U.S.-based stablecoin, USAT. Circle has similarly expanded efforts, posting over $1 billion in USDC minted on the Solana blockchain.

Did you know? During the March 2020 crash, stablecoin issuance spiked similarly, reflecting trust in USDT and USDC amidst market uncertainty.

Stablecoin Market Dynamics Post-October 11 Crash

Did you know? During the March 2020 crash, stablecoin issuance spiked similarly, reflecting trust in USDT and USDC amidst market uncertainty.

Tether USDt (USDT) currently trades at $0.99 with a market cap of $183.68 billion and dominates 6.19% of the market. In the past 24 hours, the trading volume was $145.85 billion, marking a 20.49% increase, despite a minor price dip of 0.07% as reported by CoinMarketCap. Over the past 90 days, USDT experienced a slight decrease of 0.11%, highlighting relatively stable performance amidst market turmoil.

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Tether USDt(USDT), daily chart, screenshot on CoinMarketCap at 17:48 UTC on November 20, 2025. Source: CoinMarketCap

Coincu analysts anticipate regulatory compliance will drive further stablecoin adoption, predicting significant impacts on liquidity flows and technological innovations within decentralized finance (DeFi ecosystems).

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