Stablecoins break record: $15,6 trillion in transfers, market exceeds $300 billion

Experts attribute the surge to the growth of automated trading strategies

Stablecoin transfer volume reached $15,6 trillion in Q3 2025

15.10.2025 - 09:00

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The volume of stablecoin transfers in Q3 2025 reached a record $15,6 trillion, increasing the total market to over $300 billion.
Net inflows exceeded $46 billion, with USDT, USDC, and Ethena USDe being the main beneficiaries of the growth.
According to Cex.io, about 71% of all transfers were made by trading bots.

The volume of stablecoin transfers grew to a record $15,6 trillion in Q3 2025. Most of the transactions were carried out by automated trading bots. According to the Cex.io report, the supply of stablecoins increased by $45 billion (+18%) during the quarter, bringing the total market to over $300 billion.

USDT and USDC dominate quarterly inflows

In addition to transaction value, net inflows — the difference between stablecoins issued and redeemed — also increased in Q3 2025. According to RWA.xyz, net stablecoin inflows exceeded $46 billion.

USDT (Tether) attracted nearly $20 billion, USDC, Circle’s stablecoin, attracted $12,3 billion, and Ethena USDe, a synthetic dollar, attracted $9 billion. Google searches for the term “stablecoin” also reached record highs amid regulatory news.

Expert opinion

CEX.io analyst Illia Otychenko called the third quarter of 2025 “the most active period” for stablecoins. He added that transfers made by bots accounted for approximately 71% of the total volume of stablecoin transfers in the third quarter.

Organic activity not related to bots accounted for about 20%, with the remaining 9% coming from internal smart contract transactions and intra-exchange operations.

Source: Cex

According to the report, the volume of retail stablecoin transfers of less than $250 reached an all-time high in September. Experts predict that by the end of 2025, the volume of such transactions will exceed $60 billion.

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