Chainalysis claims stablecoin volumes could hit over a quadrillion by 2035

Adjusted stablecoin volume could reach $719 trillion by 2035, but the projection could be far higher if two macro catalysts come to pass, said Chainalysis.

Blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis estimates that stablecoin volumes could hit a lofty $1.5 quadrillion within the next decade, beating the total volume of global cross-border payments today. 

In a report on Wednesday, the Chainalysis team said that adjusted stablecoin volume could hit $719 trillion by 2035 just through organic growth, up from $28 trillion in 2025.

However, this figure could double by 2035 if two major catalysts come into play, said Chainalysis — the baby boomer generation passing $100 trillion in wealth to a crypto-loving generation and stablecoins knocking over traditional payment rails to become the default payment infrastructure. 

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