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Stablecoin Searches Drop 54% As Supply Growth Stalls
Google search volume for "stablecoins" dropped to 31 in June, down from 98 in May. That's a massive fall from the all time high of 100 hit back in August 2025. Annualized, June's numbers point to a 54% month -month decline.
Google search volume for “stablecoins” dropped to 31 in June, down from 98 in May. That’s a massive fall from the all time high of 100 hit back in August 2025. Annualized, June’s numbers point to a 54% month -month decline.
The August 2025 spike lined up with the GENIUS Act passing and a flood of issuer news from Stripe, Visa, Mastercard and major US banks.
Supply Growth Hits A Wall Too
The search drop isn’t happening in isolation. Total stablecoin supply peaked near $300 billion at the start of June 2026, then slipped $5 billion over three weeks. Year-to-date growth sits at just 0.23%, a sharp contrast to 56% growth in 2024 and 46% in 2025.
What This Signals
Search used to lead supply growth. Now both are falling together, suggesting the retail rush already happened in 2025. Analysts say Q4 2026 matters most, when GENIUS Act rules let bank-issued stablecoins compete with USDT and USDC for market share.
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