Stablecoin Market Surges $30B In Q1 2025, While Crypto Market Slumps
Key Takeaways:
- Stablecoins expanded by over $30B despite a brutal Q1 for broader crypto markets.
- Bitcoin showed relative strength, but Ethereum and other altcoins plummeted.
- Tokenized assets and stablecoins demonstrated real-world utility, defying the downturn.
The opening quarter of 2025 was a stark reminder that optimism alone can’t sustain a rally. Major cryptos buckled under selling pressure, with Ethereum suffering a crushing setback of close to 50% while Bitcoin, in a display of relative resilience, fell by 15%.
This bearish momentum ran in tandem with a swift change in the macroeconomic sentiment: from hope for regulatory reforms to fear of trade tensions and the prospect of higher tariffs.
