Arc Stablecoin Supply Surges 33.51% to $830M Amid Market Downturn
Arc's stablecoin ecosystem shows significant growth while the broader market experiences a decline in stablecoin usage.
Arc's stablecoin ecosystem shows significant growth while the broader market experiences a decline in stablecoin usage. USDC (USDC) is trading at $0.9998. This is an original TLT brief based on reporting by Live Bitcoin News, with live market data added, as of Sat, 24 Oct 2026 03:00:10 UTC.
This development highlights a shift in stablecoin adoption dynamics, with Arc gaining traction for USDC storage despite a contraction in the overall stablecoin market. It suggests potential opportunities for alternative chains to capture market share during periods of broader crypto volatility.
- Arc's stablecoin supply rose 33.51% to $830.34M in the past week.
- USDC accounts for nearly all of Arc's stablecoin balance.
- Global stablecoin supply declined during the same period.
- Market cap remains at $2.78T with Bitcoin down 0.43% in 24 hours.
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- Arc Stablecoin Supply Surges 33.51% to $830M Amid Market Downturn — this brief
Arc's stablecoin supply has grown significantly, rising by 33.51% over the past week to reach $830.34 million, according to DefiLlama's Arc tracker. This surge in Arc's stablecoin ecosystem contrasts with the overall decline in the global stablecoin market.
The growth in Arc's stablecoin balance is primarily driven by 
USDC, which constitutes nearly all of the chain's dollar inventory. This indicates a potential shift in where users are choosing to store their stablecoins amid broader market volatility.
While Arc's stablecoin supply is increasing, the global stablecoin market is experiencing a contraction. This suggests that alternative chains like Arc may be attracting users looking for alternatives to traditional stablecoin storage solutions.
The broader crypto market remains relatively stable with a total market cap of $2.78 trillion. However, 
Bitcoin has seen a slight decline of 0.43% in the past 24 hours. The Fear & Greed Index stands at 51, indicating a neutral market sentiment.
The USDC circulating supply, as verified by DeFiLlama, is $71.84 billion, with the coin's price at $0.999745, showing a marginal increase of 0.03% in the last 24 hours.
Since this brief published about 7 hours ago, USDC (USDC) has moved from $0.9997 to $0.9998 — +0.00%.
The chart plots USDC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from TLT's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 USDC ≈ ₦1,381.66 (about $0.9998), up 0.0% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 3.9% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 24, 2026.
TLT reads these figures directly from on-chain aggregators (DeFiLlama, mempool.space) at build time — independent of what any outlet reported. Sector totals aggregate every protocol DeFiLlama tracks in that category. Values are live and will change.
Arc Stablecoin Supply Surges 33.51% to $830M Amid Market Dow — questions & answers
What is driving Arc's stablecoin growth?
The growth is primarily due to increased USDC storage on the Arc chain.
How does this compare to the overall stablecoin market?
While Arc's stablecoin supply is rising, the global stablecoin market is contracting.
What is the current state of the crypto market?
The total market cap is $2.78T, with Bitcoin down 0.43% in 24 hours.
How much is 1 USDC worth in naira today?
About ₦1,381.66 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $0.9998. The naira price moves with both USDC's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our USDC in naira page for any amount.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original TLT brief that synthesises reporting from Live Bitcoin News. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original TLT brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.