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U.S. lawmakers re-examine the issue of stablecoin yields, focusing on the risk of bank deposit outflows

U.S. lawmakers have recently resumed discussions on the yield mechanisms of stablecoins, with some legislators expressing concerns that the yields offered by stablecoins could lead to a drain on bank deposits and blur the lines between crypto products and traditional bank deposits.During a Senate Banking Committee hearing, Senator Angela Alsobrooks stated that while she supports financial innovation, the yield mechanisms of stablecoins could create products similar to bank deposits but lack corresponding regulatory and protective measures, potentially leading to future deposit outflow risks. The issue of stablecoin yields has been one of the core topics in legislative negotiations within the crypto market. The stablecoin bill GENIUS, passed in 2025, has prohibited stablecoin issuers from directly paying interest to holders, but it has not banned third-party platforms like Coinbase from offering rewards to users for holding coins.Banking professionals believe that allowing stablecoins to offer yields would undermine the deposit base of the traditional banking system. A previous study by the Independent Community Bankers of America indicated that if stablecoin yield mechanisms were fully opened, bank deposits could decrease by approximately $1.3 trillion, leading to a reduction of about $850 billion in community bank loans. The crypto industry, however, argues that restricting stablecoin yields would stifle innovation. Some industry insiders have stated that there is currently no evidence to suggest a significant correlation between the proliferation of stablecoins and the outflow of bank deposits.Senator Thom Tillis has indicated that he will request regulators to conduct an independent assessment of the risks of deposit outflow that stablecoins may trigger. Meanwhile, the White House has recently organized multiple rounds of meetings between banks and crypto companies, hoping to reach a solution on the issue of stablecoin yields by the end of this month.

Analysis: During the Bitcoin bear market phase, whales dominate CEX deposits, and stablecoin inflows sharply decrease

According to The Block, in the current bear market environment, the inflow of funds to Bitcoin trading platforms is dominated by large holders. Data shows that the whale ratio on trading platforms has risen to 0.64, the highest level since October 2015, indicating that 64% of the Bitcoin inflow to trading platforms comes from the top ten single deposit addresses, showing that large investors are leading the sell-off.At the same time, the average single transaction inflow to Bitcoin trading platforms has risen to 1.58 BTC, the highest level since the mid-point of the last bear market in June 2022. However, after Bitcoin pulled back to around $60,000 earlier this month, total inflows to trading platforms briefly surged to about 60,000 BTC (the highest since November 2024), before falling back to a 7-day average of about 23,000 BTC, a decrease of about 60% from the peak, indicating that the phase of panic selling has eased, but the overall inflow level is still higher than in previous months.In terms of altcoins, selling pressure is also evident. Since 2026, the average daily number of deposits for altcoins on trading platforms has been about 49,000, a 22% increase from about 40,000 in the fourth quarter of 2025. CryptoQuant points out that high altcoin deposits usually indicate rising volatility and reflect weak market confidence in non-Bitcoin assets. Additionally, the inflow of stablecoins has significantly declined. The daily net inflow of Tether (USDT) to trading platforms has dropped from a peak of $616 million in November 2025 to about $27 million recently, with multiple instances of net outflows during this period, including a single-day net outflow of $469 million on January 25, 2026.The institution believes that the decrease in stablecoin inflows means that the "ammunition" for marginal buying has diminished. Overall, CryptoQuant believes that the current market structure shows characteristics of concentrated Bitcoin selling at whale addresses, widespread distribution of altcoins, and a contraction in stablecoin liquidity, indicating that in the ongoing bear market phase, market demand is limited, and prices face further volatility risks.

CoinShares: Global crypto ETP sees four consecutive weeks of outflows, Bitcoin and Ethereum under pressure

According to The Block, CoinShares' latest report shows that global crypto asset ETPs have experienced net outflows for the fourth consecutive week, with approximately $173 million flowing out last week. Over the past four weeks, total outflows have reached $3.74 billion, indicating that the trend of capital withdrawal from the market continues.The report notes that although the weekly outflow has slowed from a peak of about $1.7 billion at the beginning of the month, the overall selling pressure has not reversed. James Butterfill stated that the current data reflects that crypto fund capital has been undergoing a withdrawal cycle for a continuous month. In terms of trading activity, ETP trading volume has significantly cooled, dropping from a record $63 billion the previous week to $27 billion, indicating that speculative trading enthusiasm has declined in tandem with capital outflows.In terms of capital flow, approximately $575 million was recorded as inflow at the beginning of last week, but this was followed by about $853 million in outflows, primarily influenced by weakening prices. On Friday, boosted by weaker-than-expected CPI data, there was a brief inflow of about $105 million. There is a clear regional divergence. The U.S. market recorded approximately $403 million in outflows last week, while other regions collectively saw about $230 million in inflows, with Germany leading at approximately $115 million, followed by Canada at about $46.3 million and Switzerland at about $36.8 million, indicating that capital demand is shifting towards overseas markets.In terms of asset classes, Bitcoin-related investment products saw the largest outflows last week, totaling about $133 million; short Bitcoin products also experienced outflows of about $15.4 million over the past two weeks, a phenomenon that CoinShares notes typically occurs when the market approaches a cyclical low. Ethereum funds recorded outflows of about $85.1 million, while some altcoins still attracted inflows, with XRP seeing inflows of about $33.4 million, Solana about $31 million, and Chainlink about $1.1 million.In terms of prices, Bitcoin fell nearly 2% over the past week, remaining below the $70,000 mark; Ethereum, after two weeks of significant outflows, is still below the $2,000 level, and overall market sentiment remains cautious.
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