BTC Faces Liquidity Crunch as USDT Supply Drops $3B in 60 Days

2026-02-23 08:04:59

⬤ Stablecoin supply is one of the most watched indicators in crypto because it reflects how much capital is actually sitting inside the ecosystem. When USDT supply shrinks, it usually means investors are pulling money out or cutting risk exposure. As covered in USDT dominance tests 8.20%-8.30% resistance as altcoin pressure builds, rising stablecoin dominance had already hinted at capital rotating away from risk assets. But an outright contraction in USDT supply goes a step further, suggesting liquidity is exiting the system entirely, not just moving between sectors.

Deep contractions in stablecoin market cap have often appeared near the later stages of selloffs, as reduced liquidity coincides with exhausted downside pressure before stabilization occurs.

⬤ History shows that stablecoin supply expansions tend to line up with bullish BTC phases. As explored in Bitcoin price to USDT could surge as global liquidity hits record high, liquidity growth has historically supported Bitcoin’s upward momentum. The flip side, deep contractions, has often appeared near the tail end of selloffs, right before markets stabilize.

⬤ That broader pattern holds across the market, not just BTC. The relationship between liquidity and price action was also front and center in Ethereum price surges as stablecoin supply hits record $165B, where expanding stablecoin availability helped fuel a broader rally. With USDT supply now contracting at a pace matching prior cycle lows, Bitcoin’s near-term path will likely depend on whether these outflows start to level off, or keep dragging on market structure

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