Messari: Stablecoin market capitalization reaches a new high of $258.5 billion, volume declines but fees surge.

Odaily News According to the Messari weekly report, the total market capitalization of stablecoins has reached $258.5 billion, setting a new historical high, with a month-on-month rise of 2.7%. The daily average trading volume of stablecoins rebounded by 13.2%, reaching $143.1 billion, reversing last week’s fall, but still decreasing by 6.3% month-on-month. However, the number of transactions decreased by 10% week-on-week, to 35.3 million. The divergence between trading volume and transaction count may reflect an increase in average transaction size or institutional activity. The average daily transaction fees for stablecoins rose by 8.9% week-on-week, reaching $23 million, indicating strong demand for stablecoin applications. Smaller protocols performed well, with Sky fees surging 362.0% to $1.5 million, Ethena rising 367.8% to $613,700, and Usual fees skyrocketing 8142.4% to $64,700. The increase in fees shows a significant rise in user participation on major and emerging stablecoin platforms.