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. @galaxyhq OTC data reveals the transformation of the institutional crypto market since 2019. The most notable surge in activity occurred in July and August 2025, with volumes exceeding $13B, indicating a large-scale influx of capital. Record OTC volumes historically precede price rallies, but their sharp decline may signal the end of the institutional accumulation phase and the beginning of a period of market uncertainty. This is what we saw at the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026. Investors should monitor whether institutions will return for a new accumulation or whether this is a signal of a prolonged correction. If we look at the token chart, we can see that the main volumes of @galaxyhq OTC are stablecoins. Galaxy OTC is more about massive stablecoin flows, which account for 50-60% of the volume, indicating not speculation but structural capital movements — likely preparing liquidity for future transactions or exiting into fiat equivalents. Dashboard: https://t.co/HwYZrdyb3r _ Why you should follow this data: OTC transactions often precede public movements by approximately 2-4 weeks. When institutions accumulate en masse, for example through Galaxy in July $13.7B, it is a signal of a potential rally. When volumes fall to $2.7B, it is time to be cautious. Therefore, use this dashboard for your own analysis and research. Non-financial advice!

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There is zero denying it, stablecoins are arguably the most successful crypto use case to date. In 2025 alone, stablecoin transaction volume hit $33 trillion, rivalling Visa and Mastercard combined. The total market cap grew 49% in a single year, from $205 billion to over $300 billion. And Coinbase's institutional outlook forecasts the stablecoin market could reach $1.2 trillion by the end of 2028. This is cross-border payments, institutional settlement, treasury management, and remittances, real financial activity running on new rails. Most people still think stablecoins are a crypto thing. They're not. They're a payments infrastructure thing.

GM, In a bear market like this, optimizing stablecoin strategies in DeFi can be one of the safest ways to generate passive yield and compound capital while waiting for the next expansion cycle. So let’s break it down clearly: What Is Stablecoin Looping And Why Is It Still Hot in 2026? Looping = You deposit stablecoins $USDC/$USDT as collateral → borrow stablecoins at low interest → swap if needed → deposit again → repeat 3–8 times. Result: – you multiply exposure to base yield. – base stablecoin yield: ~4-12% APY (lending, RWA, basis trades). – with looping: 15-30%+ APY. Even higher if incentives, points, or airdrops are included. It’s essentially leveraged yield farming but with lower volatility because the underlying asset is stable. Risks still exist: - liquidation risk if LTV too high. - borrow rate spikes. - smart contract exploits. Regulatory pressure especially US discussions about restricting stablecoin yield though DeFi remains permissionless for now. Now let’s look at some of the top strategies. 1️⃣ @Morpho + @Aave - #Ethereum / #Base / #Arbitrum >Base APY: 5–10% USDC/USDT lending >Strategy: Deposit USDC → borrow USDC/USDT ~2-5% → redeposit → loop 3–5x >Effective APY: 15-25% >Typical LTV: 75-85% 2️⃣ @Kamino Finance (Solana) >Base yield: 8–12% (lending / sUSDC-style products). >Multiply mode: Automated looping with higher LTV tiers. >Effective APY: 14–24%+. >Plus $KMNO points airdrop farming angle. 3️⃣ @yearnfi Vaults (Ethereum / Base) >Yearn automates: >Lending >Light looping >RWA/T-bill integrations >Base: 5–12% >Leveraged vaults: 18–30% 4️⃣ @pendle_fi + @ethena $USDe strategies >Basis trades >Fixed yield locking (PT/YT) >Delta-neutral looping >Potential yield: 20%+ 5️⃣ Curve Finance + Convex Finance >Stable LP → stake → use LP token as collateral → borrow → loop. >Base yield: 2–8% (fees + CRV rewards) >Looped: 10–20%