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Stablecoin Transaction Volume Reaches $1.8 Trillion in February, Setting a New All-Time High
Stablecoins continue to dominate on-chain activity, with total transfer volume hitting a record $1.8 trillion in February 2026, according to blockchain analytics firm Allium. This marks the highest monthly figure ever recorded and reflects surging demand for dollar-pegged digital assets in trading, payments, remittances, and DeFi.
A standout shift in the data is the dominance of USD Coin (USDC), which accounted for roughly 70% of the total volume—or about $1.26 trillion—surpassing Tether's USDT at $514 billion. Despite USDC's market capitalization (~$77.4 billion) remaining smaller than USDT's (~$184 billion), its transfer volume has consistently outpaced USDT in recent months, signaling stronger institutional and compliant usage.
The record volume highlights stablecoins' role as the backbone of crypto liquidity and real-world utility.
Factors contributing to the surge include increased cross-border payments, DeFi protocol activity, and broader market recovery. As stablecoins bridge traditional finance and blockchain, this milestone reinforces their position as a key driver of crypto adoption in 2026.
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