Stablecoin surge adds $2.25B in a week as market cap hits ATH signaling crypto market pickup Stablecoin surge adds $2.25B in a week as market cap hits a ~$322B ATH and Q1 2026 trading volume reaches $8.3trillion, signaling a crypto market pickup. The stablecoin market is projected to exceed $600 billion by 2030 if major jurisdictions finalize relevant legislation, even under a 15% annual growth scenario. The latest market data for April 2026 indicates that stablecoin dominance has risen to 13% of the total crypto market value, despite a recent 21% contraction in the broader crypto market. Meanwhile, the rapid inflow into stablecoins accounts for nearly 75% of all crypto trading volume in Q1 2026, with monthly transaction volumes reaching $7.5 trillion in March. The unprecedented stablecoin trading volume is so far the highest share on record, suggesting growing confidence and renewed momentum across the broader crypto market. Specifically, Circle’s USDC supply has surged 220% to approximately $78 billion since late 2023, adding $2 billion in supply in the first quarter of 2026. Tether’s USDT, on the other hand, has shed $3 billion in supply during Q1 2026, despite leading the market with 59.18% market share. Artemis analytics data shows that active USDT addresses have also increased by 30% to 2.87 million, and the transaction volume has surged 140% to $60.4 billion over the past 30 days.