Stablecoins Are Looking For Their ‘ChatGPT’ Moment

CitiBank believes 2025 may very well be driven by the rise of stablecoins integrating with AI, much like how the latter gained momentum after ChatGPT’s release.

Haider Jamal
April 26, 2025

Huge Potential

At the center of this forecast are stablecoins like Tether’s USDT ($145B) and Circle’s USDC ($60B), which have rapidly grown in use for payments and remittances.

Source: U.S. Treasury, Tagus Capital

CitiBank expects the market to hit $1.6 trillion by 2030 in its base case, with potential to reach $3.7 trillion, assuming strong regulatory and institutional support.

U.S. Dollar Dominance

CitiBank projects stablecoin issuers could become major holders of U.S. Treasuries, up to $1.2 trillion by 2030, outpacing many foreign governments. The report expects 90% of stablecoins to remain dollar-pegged, reinforcing U.S. dollar dominance.

However, risks remain. Stablecoins de-pegged nearly 1,900 times in 2023, with events like the SVB collapse triggering liquidity shocks and broader market disruptions.

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Haider Jamal

Content Strategist

Haider is a fintech enthusiast and Content Strategist at CryptoWeekly with over four years in the Crypto & Blockchain industry. He began his writing journey with a blog after graduating from Monash University Malaysia. Passionate about storytelling and content creation, he blends creativity with insight. Haider is driven to grow professionally while always seeking the next big idea.