$USDC
USDC remains tightly pegged to the US dollar and trades around $0.9999–$1.00 — exactly what a stablecoin is designed to do: stay close to $1.00. �
CoinMarketCap
According to market data, USDC has a large circulating supply and market cap (e.g., tens of billions in coins) with broad adoption across exchanges and platforms. �
CoinMarketCap
📊 Supply & Liquidity Movements
Recently, the USDC issuer (Circle) minted a large batch of new tokens (~250 million USDC), which is seen as a sign of increased liquidity entering crypto markets. This can help DeFi protocols and trading activity. �
MEXC
🧑💼 Adoption and Infrastructure
Circle has been improving cross-chain support and interoperability, making it easier for different blockchains to support native USDC, improving liquidity and utility. �
TradingView
Larger financial and tech firms (e.g., Mastercard) are exploring the use of stablecoins including USDC for payments and settlement networks — indicating growing institutional interest. �
Mastercard
🚨 Challenges & Risks
Some market reports show declines in USDC’s stablecoin market share or shrinking supply, which can reflect market sentiment shifting or capital moving out of stablecoins. �
Coindesk
U.S. banks and regulators are debating stricter stablecoin regulation, especially around how these tokens might impact the banking system and deposit flows. �
Reuters
Withdrawal issues with certain chain-specific versions (like Solana-based USDC being temporarily halted on some exchanges) suggest operational and risk management friction