USDC’s $250M mint hints at rising institutional demand amid stablecoin expansion. Stablecoin market gains $2.1B in a week, signaling renewed investor confidence. Decentralized stablecoins remain volatile, diverging from centralized asset stability. A fresh $250 million USD Coin (USDC) mint by the USDC Treasury is getting attention from crypto market watchers. This large transaction, highlighted by Whale Alert, comes as the overall stablecoin sector shows steady growth. With nearly $250 million in new USDC entering the system, traders are now debating if this fresh capital signals rising demand, possibly from institutions, or if it might hint at an upcoming price move in major crypto assets. This new liquidity arrives as other metrics show stablecoin market caps are generally trending up. 250,000,000 #USDC (249,997,000 USD) minted at USDC Treasury https://t.co/gECohQWkVo — Whale Alert (@whale_alert) April 24, 2025 Stablecoin Sector Expands; USDT Still King The total market cap for stablecoins now stands just above $236.6 billion, according to DefiLlama data. That’s a $2.135 billion (+0.91%) increase over the past week, showing continued po… The post Institutional Radar Ping – Fresh $250M USDC Mint Signals Rising Demand appeared first on Coin Edition .