Key Highlights
- The stablecoin market reached $317 billion on April 4, 2026, with $1.36 billion in weekly inflows.
- Tether (USDT) remains the largest stablecoin at $184.08 billion, while USDC saw a small drop of 0.37%.
- The top five stablecoins control about 87% of the market, and total stablecoin transactions exceeded $28 trillion, surpassing major payment networks.
The global stablecoin market reached $317 billion on April 4, 2026, according to data from DefiLlama, with major issuers such as Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC) contributing to about $1.36 billion in new inflows.
According to the data, Tether (USDT) remains the largest stablecoin, holding about 58.03% of the total market, with a total value of about $184.08 billion.
However, its weekly growth was very small, rising by just 0.03%, which indicates that there was little change in how much money moved in and out of the asset.
Other stablecoins show mixed performance
In second place is USD Coin (USDC), which reports a market value of $77.50 billion but recorded a 0.37% decline over the week, representing more than $300 million leaving the asset.
Stablecoins are widely used for institutional use, meaning businesses and organizations are using them for payments, payroll, and financial operations rather than individual traders. As a result, USDT and USDC transactions often involve smaller amounts but still happen more frequently.
Among other major stablecoins, USDS ranked third with a market value of $8.92 billion and posted a weekly increase of about 9.56%, adding over $779 million. USDe followed with $5.88 billion but saw a slight decline of 0.26%. DAI completed the top five with a value of $4.69 billion, growing by 2.99% over the same period.
Together, these five stablecoins account for about 87% of the total market, showing that the sector is concentrated among a few large players.
Stablecoin adoption grows
The scale of stablecoin adoption is very large. The sector recorded about $1.96 trillion in total transfer volume, with approximately $508 billion considered to be real payments between users, according to data from Crystalintelligence.
In the first quarter of 2026, stablecoins made up 75% of all cryptocurrency trading volume, while total transaction volume exceeded $28 trillion, which is more than what major payment networks like Visa and Mastercard process.
Overall, the stablecoin sector continues to expand steadily, supported by strong transaction activity and ongoing inflows, even as growth shows signs of slowing.
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