Tether’s market capitalization is set to decline for a second consecutive month, falling about 0.8% to roughly $183.6 billion after a 1% drop in January. The back-to-back contraction marks a rare pullback in the world’s largest stablecoin supply and reflects weaker liquidity conditions across digital asset markets.
Shrinking stablecoin supply is often viewed as a signal of capital outflows, as dollar-pegged tokens such as USDT serve as primary funding instruments for crypto trading and cross-border transfers. Analysts note that muted inflows into US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs and subdued trading activity have coincided with the slowdown in stablecoin expansion.
Meanwhile, growth in USD Coin has stabilized after rebounding from January lows to around $75 billion in market value, though it remains largely flat year to date. The broader stall across major stablecoins suggests constrained market liquidity, which may limit near-term momentum in bitcoin and the wider crypto ecosystem.
