Stablecoins see a $3.8 billion surge in one week, institutional buying continues to ramp up

2026-01-19 16:00:13

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【Crypto World】Recent on-chain performance over the past week has been quite noteworthy. The total market cap of stablecoins increased by $3.82 billion, with Solana and Base chains showing strong capital-raising capabilities, and the inflow of funds remains steady. On the trading front, DEX spot trading activity has increased, although perpetual contract trading volume has slightly declined.

The actions of large holders are even more worth paying attention to. Institutions net increased 5,514 BTC this week, continuing to be bullish on Bitcoin. On the Ethereum side, well-known large holder 1011short has aggressively added 20,000 ETH, indicating strong confidence in the market’s future. Meanwhile, Arthur Hayes made a move again after three months, adding a position of 19,000 HYPE tokens. It seems he has never stopped exploring multi-chain asset allocation strategies. The activity of large holders remains high, clearly signaling ample market liquidity.

BTC-4,53%

ETH-7,81%

HYPE-10,14%

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fren.eth

· 01-19 16:30

Stablecoins surged by 3.8 billion, and institutions are still疯狂抄底. Is this rhythm... should we follow the trend? --- Has Hayes made a move again in three months? This guy never seems to rest; multi-chain deployment really is wild. --- Did 1011short increase their holdings by 20,000 ETH? How can you not pay attention to this signal? Big players are betting on the future market. --- Sol and Base are attracting funds, but contract trading is actually decreasing? Feels a bit suspicious. --- Institutions added 5,514 BTC this week. What is this telling us? If you can't read it, figure it out yourself. --- Stablecoins are rising so rapidly. Could this be a sign of another pump-and-dump scheme? Never mind, following the big players is the safest bet.

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rugpull_ptsd

· 01-19 16:30

Stablecoins surge by 3.8 billion? Institutions are quietly bottom-fishing again, really can't hold back anymore --- 1011short keeps adding to ETH, this guy just never stops, feeling good --- Arthur Hayes made a move again after three months, this rhythm... no one plays multi-chain better than him --- Contract trading volume actually decreased? This detail is interesting --- Sol and Base are attracting so much capital, the ecosystem really has something --- The net increase of institutions holding BTC looks okay, but it still feels like another crazy wave is needed --- High activity from large holders indicates that something is definitely brewing --- The surge in DEX spot trading volume, is this a good sign? Not so sure --- Sufficient liquidity ≠ explosive growth, don’t overthink it everyone

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DataPickledFish

· 01-19 16:26

Institutions are疯狂抄底, with 3.8 billion stablecoins flooding in. This pace... is a bit intense. Did Arthur Hayes make a move again? This guy really can't stay idle, multi-chain deployment never stops. 1011short increased holdings by 20,000 ETH. I think big players are this crazy, what are retail investors still doing? Solana and Base are attracting so much money, but why am I still losing... Perpetual contract trading volume is decreasing while spot trading heats up. What does this mean? Is it time to change our approach? This wave of liquidity signals feels like big players are setting us up. 38.2 billion, that number looks so satisfying, an astonishing growth. Institutions net added 5514 BTC? I believe it, just worried it might be another wave of cutting the leeks. Funds are flowing onto the chain, while I'm still just a bystander on the exchange. Big players are疯狂配置, shouldn't we retail investors also keep up with the pace?

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ForkYouPayMe

· 01-19 16:23

Stablecoins surge by 3.8 billion? Is that true? Are they preparing for a subsequent pump? Institutions are quietly accumulating, while retail investors are still hesitating. Arthur Hayes only makes a move once every three months; this guy is so steady. Wait, the popularity of DEXs is rising while perpetual contracts are declining. How should we interpret this signal? Solana and Base are still attracting funds. It seems the sector rotation isn't over yet. Seeing the big players increasing their holdings so aggressively, should I get on board?

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LayerHopper

· 01-19 16:22

Stablecoins surge by 3.8 billion? Institutions are definitely eager to scoop up the bottom; as soon as Hayes makes a move, it's clear there's supply.

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LayerZeroHero

· 01-19 16:21

The recent growth of stablecoins is indeed interesting; it proves that funds are reallocating. However, regarding Solana and Base attracting capital, is the cross-chain arbitrage space behind them also expanding? It's worth thoroughly testing the actual efficiency of the bridging mechanisms.

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MidnightMEVeater

· 01-19 16:05

Good morning, another liquidity trap is playing out late at night... Institutions are pouring $3.8 billion into stablecoins. Isn't this paving the way for the next sandwich attack? Do they really think we can't see through it? Major players are buying up BTC and ETH aggressively. On the surface, it looks bullish, but in reality, they are accumulating enough chips to play the price impact game. The arbitrage range is being fixed by them just like that.

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