Stablecoin Exchange Inflows Jump From $51B to $81B as Crypto Demand Slowly Rebuilds

On 5 January 2026, on-chain data showed weekly stablecoin inflows to exchanges rising from about $51 billion to roughly $81 billion, breaking a months-long downtrend in flows. Overall stablecoin demand and market caps for major issuers remain subdued, with the 90‑day inflow average still drifting toward the $100 billion mark, so analysts see the move as an early sign of returning interest rather than confirmation of a full market recovery.