Stablecoin Supply Predicted to Surge by 2030, Impacting Bitcoin Prices

According to PANews, a recent report by Citibank forecasts that the total supply of stablecoins could reach $1.6 trillion by 2030 under a baseline scenario, and up to $3.7 trillion in an optimistic scenario. Analysts suggest that if Citigroup's predictions materialize and regulatory momentum under U.S. President Donald Trump's policies continues, Bitcoin may enter a price discovery phase. Historically, the growth of stablecoins has been linked to Bitcoin's price appreciation, with a 6.7-fold increase in stablecoins potentially translating to a 3 to 5-fold increase in Bitcoin's value. This could see Bitcoin's price reaching $285,000 by 2030, with a more optimistic upper limit nearing $475,000 per coin. Even under conservative assumptions, where only 25% of stablecoin growth shifts to Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency could still see a 200% to 250% increase from current levels, with prices projected to rise to between $190,000 and $237,500 by 2030.