The crypto market finds itself in an odd spot right now. Stablecoins—these digital dollars that are supposed to stay steady—have just smashed through a massive milestone, pushing their total market value past $315 billion for a fresh all-time high. You’d think that kind of liquidity flood would send Bitcoin and altcoins soaring, right? Yet here we are, with prices stubbornly range-bound and traders scratching their heads. It’s one of those moments where the fundamentals scream potential, but the market just… shrugs.
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