USDC supply shrinks as redemptions top issuance #Shorts

Added: 2026-05-19

[00:00:00]Nearly 1 billion dollars in USDC has been removed from circulation over the past week. Redemptions outpaced minting last week, meaning more holders cashed out into dollars than new tokens were created. Circle says USDC still remains redeemable one-to-one for US dollars with reserves held in dollar denominated assets for token holders. So, the key takeaway here is a nearly 1 billion dollar drop in circulation over 7 days, not a break in the peg. For stable coins, that kind of drop means redemptions are running ahead of issuance. Drawing fresh attention to how money is moving through crypto markets during a more cautious stretch for risk assets. USDC circulation fell by nearly 1 billion dollars in a week as redemptions outpaced issuance, putting fresh attention on money moving through crypto markets. Let me know what you think below.