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Stablecoin issuance could be key to the next Bitcoin rally — 10x Research

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Martin Young3 hours agoStablecoin issuance could be key to the next Bitcoin rally — 10x ResearchTether and Circle issued more than $2.5 billion worth of stablecoins over the past week, and 10x Research believes continued momentum could spark a Bitcoin rally.986 Total views7 Total sharesListen to article 0:00NewsOwn this piece of crypto historyCollect this article as NFTCOINTELEGRAPH IN YOUR SOCIAL FEEDFollow ourSubscribe onAn increase in stablecoin issuance could be the key to the next Bitcoin surge, according to 10x Research market researcher Markus Thielen. 


Nearly $2.8 billion was issued by stablecoin providers Tether and Circle in the last week, indicating that “some institutional investors are injecting fresh capital into the crypto market,” stated the head researcher at 10x Research on Aug. 14.


He added that if stablecoin issuance continues, it could result in upward momentum for Bitcoin (BTC) prices:“If this trend of issuance (not just minting) continues, Bitcoin could see further gains.”


Bitcoin has been hovering between $58,000 and $62,000 since Aug. 9, when it climbed from a dip down to $55,000.


However, for Bitcoin to break above the $60,000 to $61,000 resistance zone, a lower Consumer Price Index won’t be enough on its own, he stated.


July’s CPI report, a primary measure of inflationary pressures in the United States, is due on Aug. 14.


A sustained rally would likely require “real money buying through stablecoins,” he said.“A strong stablecoin inflow is essential to make the breakout sustainable, especially since other factors have had less impact on Bitcoin’s rally this year.”Stablecoin minting and BTC price. Source:10x Research


The researcher noted thatBitcoin’s price action “looks promising” if it can remain above $60,000, “but without stronger stablecoin inflows, this rally could lose momentum.”


On Aug. 13, Tether minted $1 billion of its Tether (USDT) token. However, this was for inventory building rather than immediate issuance, Tether CEO Paulo Ardoino noted.


Tether’s market capitalization has increased by around a billion dollars over the past week, propelling it to a record $115.6 billion, according to the company.


Meanwhile, Circle’s market capitalization has increased by 4.5% since the beginning of August, and it now has $34.5 billion in USD Coin (USDC) in circulation.


“Given Circle"s ties to more regulated counterparties than Tether, these flows likely originated from U.S. institutions capitalizing on the dip,” noted Thielen.


Related:Bitcoin price drops below $59K as institutions stop buying stablecoins


Without other factors, such as a changing macro environment, a more accommodative Federal Reserve, or presidential candidate Donald Trump regaining momentum in the polls, “Bitcoin will likely remain sluggish short-term trading,” he concluded.


BTC prices have gained 3.2% on the day, topping $61,000 during early trading on Aug. 14.


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