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Stablecoin supply shrinks as Treasury yields near 5%
CoinDesk data show stablecoin market capitalization fell about $10 billion since May, with July posting the largest monthly decline since 2022.
Rising U.S. Treasury yields are weighing on stablecoin growth and supply, according to analysis cited by CoinDesk.
Re7 Capital said stablecoin expansion has historically been sensitive to the onchain returns investors can earn versus yields on U.S. government debt. With the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield pushing toward 5%, DeFi faces more difficulty competing for capital, Re7 said.
Stablecoin market capitalization has fallen about $10 billion since May, and July logged the largest monthly decline since 2022, according to CoinDesk data. Re7 attributed the renewed pressure to higher yields driven by inflation concerns tied to the Iran conflict.
Re7 expects the stall to ease if Treasury yields retreat, which would make DeFi returns more competitive and could draw liquidity back onchain, potentially restarting stablecoin growth.