Ripple USD Leads DEX Volume Growth With $199.4M Weekly Increase
Ripple USD (RLUSD) recorded the largest weekly increase in decentralized exchange (DEX) trading volume among major stablecoins.
Ripple USD (RLUSD) recorded the largest weekly increase in decentralized exchange (DEX) trading volume among major stablecoins. Global Dollar (USDG) is trading at $1.00. This is an original TLT brief synthesising 2 outlets (Crypto Economy, Blockonomi), plus live market data, as of Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:00:04 UTC.
The significant increase in RLUSD DEX volume highlights growing activity in stablecoin trading on decentralized platforms, potentially reflecting shifting liquidity dynamics and trader preferences in the crypto market.
- RLUSD DEX volume rose by $199.4M in the past week.
- USDG saw a $97.6M increase, less than half of RLUSD's gain.
- Total crypto market cap remains at $2.75T with neutral sentiment.
Crypto Economy and Blockonomi both report that Ripple USD (RLUSD) led the seven-day DEX volume growth with a $199.4 million increase, more than double USD Global (USDG)'s $97.6 million gain. However, Blockonomi focuses on broader market context while Crypto Economy emphasizes the DEX trading volume specifics. DeFiLlama data confirms USDG's circulating supply at $3.08 billion and RLUSD's at $2.52 billion, though this data was not directly referenced by the outlets.
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- Ripple USD Leads DEX Volume Growth With $199.4M Weekly Increase — this brief
Ripple USD (RLUSD) has emerged as the top gainer in decentralized exchange (DEX) trading volume over the past week, with an increase of $199.4 million according to data from Token Terminal. This growth outpaces USD Global (USDG), which saw a $97.6 million rise in DEX volume during the same period.
The increase in DEX trading volume for RLUSD and USDG reflects broader trends in the stablecoin market, where trading activity on decentralized platforms is becoming increasingly significant. Token Terminal defines DEX asset trading volume as the total value of trades involving the token, suggesting the rise indicates heightened trading activity rather than new capital inflows.
Market data shows that while RLUSD's circulating supply stands at $2.52 billion, USDG's is larger at $3.08 billion, according to DeFiLlama. Despite this difference in supply, RLUSD's DEX volume growth surpassed USDG's, indicating strong relative trading interest.
The overall crypto market remains relatively stable, with a total market capitalization of $2.75 trillion. 
Bitcoin experienced a minor 0.64% decline over the past 24 hours, while the Fear & Greed Index remains at a neutral 50. RLUSD's price stayed nearly flat at $1, with a minimal 0.01% decrease over both the 24-hour and 7-day periods.
This development underscores the evolving landscape of stablecoin trading and the growing importance of decentralized exchanges. Investors and traders will likely monitor whether RLUSD's trading volume continues to grow and what impact this may have on the broader stablecoin market.
Since this brief published about 2 hours ago, Global Dollar (USDG) has moved from $1.00 to $1.00 — -0.00%.
The chart plots USDG'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 USDG ≈ ₦1,383.63 (about $1.00), down 0.0% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 3.7% 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 assets in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 26, 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.
Ripple USD Leads DEX Volume Growth With $199.4M Weekly Incre — questions & answers
What caused RLUSD's DEX volume to increase?
The increase reflects higher trading activity on decentralized exchanges, not new capital inflows.
How does RLUSD's circulating supply compare to USDG's?
USDG's circulating supply is larger at $3.08 billion, while RLUSD's is $2.52 billion.
What is the current state of the overall crypto market?
The total crypto market cap is $2.75 trillion, with a neutral Fear & Greed Index of 50.
How much is 1 Global Dollar worth in naira today?
About ₦1,383.63 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $1.00. The naira price moves with both USDG's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our Global Dollar in naira page for any amount.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original TLT brief that synthesises reporting from Crypto Economy, Blockonomi, with the key figures cross-checked for agreement across them. 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.