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Stablecoin Exchange Netflow
Shows how much dollar-pegged stablecoin money is moving into exchanges each day.
Green days saw money flow in, red days saw it flow out.
How to read this chart
Stablecoins moving into exchanges can be read as a leading signal that buy-side cash is building up.
New to this metric?
What is stablecoin net inflow? Stablecoins are money parked briefly before buying coins. When they flow into exchanges, buy-side cash is building up, so it is often read as a leading signal that moves a step ahead of price.
What is a stablecoin?
A coin designed to hold a fixed value, such as one dollar each. USDT and USDC are the best known. Because the price does not swing, investors use them as waiting cash before buying coins.
Why is it a leading signal?
To buy coins, people usually deposit stablecoins on an exchange first and then place buy orders. Stablecoin inflows have therefore tended to appear a step before actual buying, which is why they are read as a leading signal.
Do big inflows always push prices up?
Not necessarily. Waiting cash can pile up without turning into actual buying, in which case price may not move. It helps to check whether the inflow trend persists and whether it feeds into rising trading volume.