Solana’s Robust Stablecoin Trading, Yet Vulnerable to Potential Losses in 2023’s Profits

Stablecoin Transfer Volume Surge

The stablecoin transfer volume on Solana experienced a notable 6% increase from the previous month.

Market Share Growth

Solana’s market share witnessed a remarkable jump to nearly 32% this month, compared to just 1.17% a year ago.

SOL, however, continued its slide, losing 5.46% of its value over the week.

Solana (SOL) was gradually emerging as the preferred chain for stablecoins.

Record High Monthly Transfer Volume

According to AMBCrypto’s analysis of Artemis data, the monthly stablecoin transfer volume on Solana reached a record high of $316 billion this month. This also marked the fourth straight month of growth in the aggregate value of stablecoins transferred on-chain.

Solana Surpasses Tron

The transfer volume on Solana increased by 6% from the previous month, surpassing that of Tron (TRX) for the first time.

On a yearly timeframe, this equated to a staggering 250% jump from just $11.56 billion in January 2023. Moreover, the market share of stablecoin transfer volume on Solana jumped to nearly 32% this month, compared to just 1.17% a year ago. With a share of 33.21%, the Ethereum (ETH) network held on to its numero uno rank.

Stablecoin Supply and Market Cap

While transfer volume surged, the circulating supply of stablecoins on Solana continued to be on the lower side.

Solana’s stablecoin supply, with about $1.88 billion, ranked fifth on the list of chains by stablecoin market cap, representing just about 1.39% share of the total market. The market share has failed to reach even 2% since November 2022, coinciding with the FTX exchange collapse, causing a ripple effect on Solana’s critical performance metrics.

USD Coin (USDC) was the dominant stablecoin on the Solana blockchain, commanding a 55.58% share of the total supply, according to AMBCrypto’s examination of DeFiLlama data. Artemis acknowledged in an X (formerly Twitter) post that USDC volumes on Solana were the primary drivers in boosting overall stablecoin transfer volumes.

SOL’s Decline

Meanwhile, Solana’s native token SOL continued its slide, losing 5.46% of its value over the week, according to CoinMarketCap.

The fifth-largest asset has now descended 11% since the start of the year, in sharp contrast to its performance in the last quarter of 2023 during which it jumped 5x. The downward price action led traders to go short on the asset. AMBCrypto discovered using Coinglass data that SOL’s bearish bets have outnumbered bullish bets on most days since the start of 2024, reflecting a negative sentiment.