The total stablecoin market capitalization dropped by $2.24 billion in the last 10 days, leading to concerns about capital leaving the crypto ecosystem and potential delays in market recovery. Investors are moving funds into traditional safe havens like gold and silver, which are hitting new highs while Bitcoin and stablecoins retract.

Bitcoin experienced a significant drop from $121,500 to below $103,000 on Oct. 10, 2025, leading to a current price of $88,080. Meanwhile, gold has surged over 20% to break the $5,000 barrier, and silver has more than doubled in value. Stablecoin issuer Tether bought 27 metric tons of gold worth $4.4 billion in Q4 2025.

Santiment suggests that stablecoin growth is crucial for a crypto market rebound, as historical data shows that recoveries often begin when stablecoin market caps start rising again. Until stablecoin growth resumes, smaller altcoins will likely continue to be more affected than Bitcoin.

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