USDT Activity on the Ethereum Network Reaches a New All-Time High
The USDT stablecoin on the Ethereum (ETH) network has reached an all-time high in a key metric — user activity. According to on-chain data, the 30-day simple moving average of active addresses has exceeded 200,000, setting a new record for the ERC-20 version of the stablecoin. This indicates a sharp increase in the number of participants using USDT for transfers, trading, and interactions with protocols.
An increase in activity around a stablecoin is typically interpreted as a rise in so-called dry powder — liquidity ready to be deployed. Investors move USDT to exchanges or DeFi protocols, which often precedes purchases of risk assets, including Bitcoin and Ethereum. In the past, such phases have frequently coincided with increased volatility and growing market demand.
Since the data relates specifically to the ERC-20 network, the current surge reflects renewed activity within the Ethereum ecosystem. The growth in the number of active USDT addresses is linked to increased DeFi operations, transfers between exchanges, and overall network load. This confirms that Ethereum continues to serve as a key infrastructure for stablecoin circulation.
In a broader context, the global market is showing a reallocation of capital rather than an outflow. The total supply of ERC-20 stablecoins has reached approximately $160 billion and remains near historical highs. After a short-term contraction during the risk-off period in 2022, supply has returned to steady growth, indicating that capital is being retained within the crypto ecosystem.
This process is of particular significance for the Japanese crypto market. As the tax environment and investment infrastructure improve, domestic capital may begin returning to the market more actively. Against this backdrop, the role of JPYC — a yen-denominated stablecoin — could strengthen both in trading pairs and in real-world use cases, including Web3 services and payments.
See also: "CF Benchmarks CEO: Ripple’s Popularity Helped XRP ETFs Surpass the $1 Billion Mark"
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