The crypto market is currently witnessing a significant shift in liquidity as investors transfer large amounts of capital into stablecoins amid growing uncertainty.
According to a CryptoQuant analyst, there has been a significant increase in stablecoin acquisitions, indicating a trend of capital rotation in the market.
Between May and July, open interest in the crypto market grew by 54%, signaling increased speculative trading activity. Open interest represents the total number of unexercised futures or options contracts and its increase often indicates rising market interest in volatile assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum.
During this period, the market capitalization of stablecoins declined by 80%, suggesting that liquidity is shifting from these safer assets to riskier investments.
From July to September, however, this trend reversed. Open interest declined by 25%, while the market capitalization of stablecoins increased by $4.7 billion. This shift means that traders are seeking refuge in stablecoins, reflecting their concerns about market volatility and uncertainty.
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