In the first half of 2026, trade volume for stablecoin-settled perpetual contracts linked to conventional financial assets exceeded $1.1 trillion, according to Binance Research. According to the paper, stablecoins are becoming increasingly prevalent in tokenized financial markets and are used more often for cross-border payments, trade settlement, and asset storage.
Additionally, according to Binance Research, approximately one-third of Binance users maintain more than half of their portfolios in stablecoins, which now account for 11% of all cryptocurrency continuous trading activity.
These results demonstrate that stablecoins are now more than simply a means of connecting cryptocurrencies. By facilitating trade, payments, savings, and other blockchain-based financial services, they now play a crucial part in digital finance.
According to the research, compared to just 4% in 2020, about 30% of Binance users now have more than half of their portfolios in stablecoins. This pattern indicates that more investors view stablecoins as a dependable method of storing value rather than only a short-term solution during market fluctuations.
The market for stablecoins is currently expanding rapidly worldwide. According to DeFiLlama statistics, the market capitalization of the industry has increased from around $254 billion to approximately $311 billion. Additionally, Visa’s Allium-powered stablecoin dashboard revealed a new monthly record of $1.79 trillion in adjusted stablecoin transaction volume in June.
Stablecoin popularity is also being fuelled by cross-border payments. Strong increase was seen by Binance Research in Latin America, where more users are using stablecoins for faster and less expensive international payments. By 2026, 38% of Binance’s stablecoin transfer customers were from the area, up from 17% in 2025.
The broader market is seeing similar patterns. Dollar-backed stablecoins accounted for 40% of cryptocurrency purchases on Bitso’s platform in 2025, exceeding Bitcoin for the first time, according to the Mexican cryptocurrency exchange.
Established financial firms have taken notice of the growing demand. In order to facilitate international payments on its platform, MoneyGram established MGUSD on the Stellar network and Western Union launched the USDPT stablecoin on the Solana blockchain.
Binance Research says that as stablecoins keep expanding into derivatives trading, savings, and cross-border transfers, digital dollars are becoming a key part of the global digital economy, not just a tool for crypto traders.
Stablecoins have moved beyond crypto trading.
🔸 TradFi-perps settled in stablecoins crossed US$1.1T in volume
🔸 US$93B in stablecoin reserves across exchanges, up 61%
🔸 US$1.2B in yield paid to stablecoin holders
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— Binance Research (@BinanceResearch) July 8, 2026
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