Will stablecoin trading volume hit $1.5 quadrillion by 2035?

Chainalysis says yes with wealth transfers and POS, but skeptics see hype; realistic cap around $100-500 trillion if growth holds.

What drives Chainalysis's stablecoin projections?

Organic growth to $719T, plus $508T from Boomer wealth to crypto gens, $232T from everyday payments.

Are Stripe and Mastercard betting big on stablecoins?

Absolutely – $1.1B Bridge buy for Stripe, up to $1.8B BVNK for Mastercard. They're building the infrastructure now.

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Chainalysis Sees $1.5 Quadrillion Stablecoin Volume by 2035 – Hype or Harbinger?

Picture this: stablecoins handling more volume than Visa and Mastercard combined by the end of the decade. Chainalysis says it's coming – $1.5 quadrillion worth. But I've heard these trillion-dollar dreams before.

theAIcatchup Apr 09, 2026 4 min read

Chart of projected stablecoin trading volume growth to $1.5 quadrillion by 2035 from Chainalysis report

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Chainalysis projects $1.5 quadrillion in adjusted stablecoin volume by 2035, driven by wealth transfer and POS adoption. 𝕏
Incumbents like Stripe and Mastercard are acquiring stablecoin firms, signaling belief in the shift. 𝕏
Skeptical view: Projections may overhype to sell analytics services; real growth likely massive but not quadrillion-scale. 𝕏

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