Tether Slowdown Signals Caution for Crypto Markets
The demand for Tether’s USDT stablecoin has slowed down significantly in January 2026.
Market experts believe that these concerns exist for the crypto market as the stalling USDT growth could put the brakes on future Bitcoin price rally.
CryptoQuant data shows that Tether’s circulating supply is experiencing a sharp slowdown, signaling slower growth in stablecoin liquidity.
Historically, such slowdowns in USDT issuance can influence overall crypto market momentum.
The 60-day average of USDT market cap changes indicates that Tether’s expansion has declined significantly since late November 2025.
During this period, growth dropped from $15 billion to $3.3 billion. The slowdown could be temporary, however, as…
