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Stablecoin

A stablecoin is a token designed to keep a steady price, usually 1 US dollar. USDT and USDC are the largest.

Why it matters

Large new stablecoin issuance often means fresh money is ready to enter crypto.

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Related terms

Stablecoin mint and burnA mint creates new stablecoins when dollars come in; a burn destroys them when dollars are…DepegA depeg is when a stablecoin or pegged token trades away from its target price.…

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