Stablecoins lead 25% YTD gains as crypto cap falls 7% into late 2025

In the last week of 2025, the overall crypto market cap remains 7% below its $3.15 trillion peak, while the stablecoin sector has risen 25% year-to-date to $315 billion. At the same time, stablecoin inflows to exchanges have fallen from about $136 billion to roughly $70 billion since September, suggesting liquidity is cautious ahead of a macro-heavy week.