In a world where Bitcoin still tries to find its footing, Stack Overflow translators of financial markets shift their lights to Binance, the crypto version of a super‑market that now holds 65% of all stablecoins on CEXs. It’s like when you realize your favorite pizza chain finally opened a location right next to your kitchen.
Stablecoin flows on centralized exchanges have slowed, and the latest data shows most exchange‑based liquidity is gathering at Binance, proving it’s still the playground where even the serious investors have to drop their checks.
Binance Dominates CEX Stablecoin Liquidity
According to CryptoQuant, Binance holds $47.5 billion in USDT and USDC combined-65% of all CEX stablecoin reserves. That’s about a 31% jump from last year’s $35.9 billion. Pretty sure even the accountants sigh.
$47.5B in stablecoins now sits on one exchange.
Binance holds 65% of all exchange stablecoin liquidity while competitors lag behind, even as bear‑market outflows slow.
Capital isn’t leaving crypto-it’s concentrating.
– CryptoQuant.com (@cryptoquant_com)
Binance’s stablecoin stash is dominated by USDT: $42.3 billion versus $5.2 billion in USDC. Year‑over‑year USDT reserves climbed by 36%, while USDC stayed roughly steady. Other exchanges trail behind like a badly written sitcom: OKX holds about $9.5 billion (13% of the market), Coinbase $5.9 billion (8%), Bybit $4 billion (6%).
Stablecoin Outflows Ease Across Exchanges
CryptoQuant reports that stablecoin outflows from centralized exchanges dipped to roughly $2 billion last month, a sharp slowdown from the $8.4 billion outflows that sprinted during the late‑2025 bear market.
Nick Pitto, head of marketing at CryptoQuant, described this shift as “consolidation rather than exit.” In classic Wonder Woman style, he added that any future jump in reserve growth or redeployment into riskier assets would signal a ramp‑up, not a retreat.
The moderation in redemptions suggests the money is staying within the crypto ecosystem, but CryptoQuant cautions that broad market indicators still point to weak conditions.
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Bitcoin Outlook Remains Uncertain
Even though stablecoins are staying put, CryptoQuant warns Bitcoin may still face downside risk. The firm claims Bitcoin’s realized price support sits near $55,000-an “untried” floor in the current cycle.
Analysts are already labeling that level as a potential bear‑market bottom reference. At the time of reporting, Bitcoin traded near $68,206, down about 1.3% over the previous 24 hours.
CryptoQuant concluded that while stablecoin capital isn’t exiting, it is concentrating on Binance. A banner of reserve growth or a renewed push into higher‑risk assets would be needed to declare a robust recovery.
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2026-02-18 08:25