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2026-10-01 09:02 UTC

Stablecoins: Fed Cites $200B Treasury Offset

Stablecoins: Fed Cites $200B Treasury Offset

Stablecoin issuers added over $200B in Treasuries in five years, offsetting China sales per San Francisco Fed, boosting entire stablecoin ecosystem higher.

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Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco data shows stablecoin issuers grew Treasury holdings by more than $200B over five years, directly offsetting reduced Chinese demand for U.S. debt. Matt Hougan highlighted the letter, noting this dynamic lifts the full stablecoin ecosystem. Stablecoin Treasury holdings analysis confirms the trend, while Fed stablecoin demand impact and China Treasury sales offset create sustained buying pressure that supports crypto market expansion.


Matt Hougan

@Matt_Hougan

Bitwise Invest's CIO and FutureProof co-founder, former ETF.com CEO bringing deep investment expertise to digital assets.