Market Overview
In Q2 2026, the yield-bearing stablecoin market experienced a notable divergence. The overall supply of yield-bearing stablecoins declined by 15% quarter-over-quarter, primarily driven by redemptions in crypto-native tokens sUSDe and sUSDS. In contrast, products backed by U.S. Treasury securities—specifically BUIDL, USYC, and USDY—continued to expand. This shift highlights a growing preference among capital allocators for compliant, low-risk yield instruments amid changing macroeconomic rate expectations and heightened regulatory scrutiny. The trend underscores a rotation away from higher-risk on-chain native protocols toward Treasury-backed vehicles that offer more predictable returns with established legal frameworks.


