Stablecoin Supply Decline and Tariff Uncertainty Weigh on Bitcoin Price Outlook

Shrinking stablecoin supply is emerging as a key headwind for Bitcoin and the broader digital asset market. Data from CryptoQuant shows total stablecoin supply has fallen by $5.6 billion year-to-date, sliding from $159 billion on Jan. 1 to $153.4 billion this week. Analysts warn that stagnant or declining stablecoin issuance often reflects capital moving out of crypto rather than being redeployed within the ecosystem.

Reserves on major exchanges have also thinned, pointing to reduced trading firepower. With stablecoins acting as the primary liquidity bridge between fiat and digital assets, the slowdown is limiting upside momentum for Bitcoin, which is currently trading near $63,000.

Bitcoin-Gold Correlation Turns Negative Amid Trade Tensions

Bitcoin’s 90-day Pearson correlation with gold has dropped to around -0.75, indicating a sharp divergence from the precious metal. According to CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju, Bitcoin is no longer behaving like “digital gold” in the current macro environment.

Renewed tariff uncertainty following trade policy announcements by Donald Trump has further fueled risk aversion. Meanwhile, gold and silver have gained 19% and 21% year to date, while tokenized commodities such as Tether Gold have surged, pushing the tokenized commodities market above $6 billion.

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