The Stablecoin economy has expanded by $3.533 billion in the past week, pushing its total valuation to surpass $260 billion for the first time in history.
Defi and Payments drive Stablecoin growth to an unprecedented $260 billion
As of July 19, 2025, data from Defillama.com has rated the Stablecoin Market at $26.057.1 billion. The sector has expanded by 1.37% over the past seven days, adding $3.533 billion.
Last month, it rose to $8.87 billion, marking a 3.53% increase since June 19th. The $260 billion milestone marks more than just numbers.
From decentralized finance (DEFI) and central exchange to international transfers and digital payments, its existence continues to expand in practical and meaningful ways. This explosive rise did not occur overnight, but it grew rapidly. In January 2020, when Stablecoins hovered a market capitalization of $5.26 billion, its value increased by 4,853.2%.
The development whirlwind began with the defi boom that began in the mid- to late 2020, and as months passed, stable coins became increasingly common in trading tools, lending protocols and global payment channels, allowing them to increase the growing appetite throughout the board.
After surged to nearly $200 billion in May 2022, the Stablecoin market hit turbulence following the crash of Terra’s UST and the subsequent downfall of FTX. Despite rocky stretches, Glimmers of Recovery began to surface by the second quarter of 2023. From the lowest point following the collapse of FTX and Terra, Stablecoin Market rose 110.97%, adding $137 billion in value.
As the Stablecoin market reaches new heights, its resilience and continued expansion suggest a deeper role in digital finance. As the act of genius was signed into law by President Trump, data is growing through real-world applications, referring to a steady momentum rather than hype.
Through cross-border payments and integration with the Defi platform, Stablecoins appears to carve out a lasting position in the evolutionary structure of global finance.
