2025-12-18 21:27:48

I recently heard an interesting prediction—will stablecoins really surpass one trillion dollars by 2028? A leading investment bank's latest research report provides an answer: unlikely. They expect that by then, the market capitalization of stablecoins will probably be in the range of $500 billion to $600 billion.

Why is that? The core reason is quite clear: the growth of stablecoins still closely follows trading activity. Look at the increase in trading volume in the market—where does it mainly come from? The booming derivatives trading, the expansion of the DeFi ecosystem... these are the true driving forces behind stablecoin demand. In other words, the story of stablecoins is not independent; it’s dancing to the rhythm of the entire crypto trading market.

This prediction gives us a perspective to consider: rather than expecting stablecoins to explode on their own, it’s better to focus on the health of the entire crypto trading ecosystem. Active trading means stablecoins have vitality; dull trading means stablecoins will also stagnate. Simple and straightforward, but very realistic.

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MevShadowranger

· 2025-12-21 19:32

In simple terms, stablecoins are not that independent; it still depends on whether the volume can support it.

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0xDreamChaser

· 2025-12-21 07:33

Breaking a trillion? Dream on, 500-600 billion is the maximum. To put it bluntly, it still depends on whether the volume is strong enough.

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SelfCustodyIssues

· 2025-12-20 12:05

Basically, stablecoins don't have any independent story; it all depends on the trading market sentiment.

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bridgeOops

· 2025-12-20 10:26

That's correct, stablecoins are just a byproduct; the trading market is the real parent. The trillion-dollar dream has indeed shattered. Derivatives and DeFi activity are picking up, so stablecoins naturally have a role; otherwise, it's pointless. This logic makes sense. Instead of fixating on the trillion, it's better to see if the entire ecosystem is truly being used. This analysis from the investment bank is quite good, practical.

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SleepyValidator

· 2025-12-18 21:57

Basically, stablecoins are not that independent; they still depend on the overall ecosystem's trading activity.

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MoonMathMagic

· 2025-12-18 21:57

Trillions of dollars dream shattered. Investment banks say five or six trillion is the limit. Frankly, stablecoins are just servants to trading. If DeFi doesn't catch on, stablecoins will also cool down. The logic is impeccable. It still depends on the market sentiment, brother. Stablecoins can't be independent at all. Breaking the trillion-dollar mark? That's overthinking. Trading volume is the real boss. Five or six trillion is actually more realistic. We need to face this reality. Stablecoins are essentially utility tokens. No matter how much they are traded, it's all pointless if there's no trading activity. Instead of worrying about stablecoins, it's better to focus on whether the entire ecosystem is still active. When trading cools down, stablecoins instantly become worthless paper. Heartbreaking, isn't it, everyone?

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AirdropF5Bro

· 2025-12-18 21:57

Trillions? Dream on, or maybe investment banks are just hyping it up. Anyway, I only look at trading volume—that's the real deal.

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Whale_Whisperer

· 2025-12-18 21:51

Trillions can't be broken anymore. To put it simply, it's all about trading volume for survival. Without hype, stablecoins are doomed.

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MevWhisperer

· 2025-12-18 21:41

The trillion-dollar dream has shattered. It still depends on trading activity to speak, and stablecoins are only this much.

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GasFeeSurvivor

· 2025-12-18 21:34

Basically, stablecoins are just slaves to trading; the market heats up, and they follow suit. Instead of fixating on 2028, it's better to see how derivatives perform this year. The trillion-dollar dream is too虚虚, I only care whether DeFi is still alive or not.

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