... years due to higher rates; however, by 2025, its growth has slowed. For the cryptocurrency market, periods of high dollar value often correlate with reduced risk appetite—investors prefer to hold funds in a reliable currency. Stablecoins such as USDT benefit from this situation as they serve as a digital equivalent of the dollar, allowing value retention within the cryptocurrency ecosystem without entering the banking system. Additionally, geopolitical uncertainty and local economic crises (e.g., ...