Ethereum stablecoin supply tops $158B: Why ETH/BTC matters now

One of the core metrics for any L1’s strength is its stablecoin dominance. 

Currently, this is especially telling. Volatility continues to put pressure on the technical setups of high-cap altcoins, and in that environment, fundamentals end up being the real differentiator. 

Ethereum [ETH] seems to be navigating this well. Its stablecoin market cap jumped roughly 2% this week to $158 billion, marking the first meaningful uptick since it fell below the $168 billion mark back in Q4 2025.

What stands out is that ETH still controls over 50% of the $315 billion stablecoin market. With that kind of dominance, even small moves can send ripples across DeFi, with altcoins often tracking ETH’s direction.

That said, the bigger question is whether this network-specific liquidity is actually boosting Ethereum’s fundamentals. On that front, Token Terminal shows ETH’s staking ratio just crossed 30%, hitting an all-time high.

Adding to that momentum, Ethereum’s RWA capital has jumped 17% over the past 30 days, closing in on its $14.8 billion ATH. Stablecoin activity is also picking up, indicating growing liquidity and usage on the network.

Taken together, these signals point to a stronger Ethereum ecosystem. Interestingly, this aligns with ETH/BTC trading near a multi-year base, raising the question: Could ETH’s stablecoin flows spark a breakout?

BMNR accumulation highlights Ethereum’s strength

Despite the recent backlash, BitMine’s conviction can’t be ignored.

Even with technical weakness and market FUD, BMNR is still accumulating ETH. While BMNR is down about 27% so far this year, this move is clearly fueling FOMO, as reflected in the rising Ethereum staking ratio.

The timing couldn’t be better. Bitcoin dominance [BTC.D] is rolling over from the 60% ceiling, and ETH/BTC is chopping sideways. With growing liquidity and on-chain accumulation, conditions are ripe for a breakout.

That said, it won’t be smooth sailing.

Technically, ETH/BTC has failed to hold support three times since peaking at 0.36 at the end of 2025. In this context, flipping the current 0.29 range from resistance to support will be key in determining the next leg up.

If this trend holds, a breakout past 0.3 would be driven by fundamentals, supported by stablecoins and growing accumulation, rather than just speculation, making this pattern one to watch for Ethereum’s next move.

Final Thoughts

• Ethereum controls over 50% of the stablecoin market, with rising staking and RWA capital signaling strong on-chain fundamentals.
• BTC.D is rolling over, ETH/BTC is at a multi-year base, and flipping the 0.29 range could set the stage for a fundamental-driven breakout above 0.3.