# Stablecoin Market Cap Drops $1.65 Billion

> Stablecoin market cap fell $1.65 billion as DEX trading surged.
- Title: Stablecoin Market Cap Drops $1.65 Billion · TokenPost
- Summary: Stablecoin market cap fell $1.65 billion as DEX trading surged. Stablecoin market capitalization dropped $1.65 billion from Oct. 12-18, 2026, while DEX…
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- Source: TokenPost — https://tokenpost.com/news/investing/35100
- Published: 2026-10-19T23:07:03+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: stablecoin, dex, market cap, decentralized exchange, trading volume, bitcoin, crypto, finance
## Stablecoin Market Cap
Stablecoin market capitalization fell $1.65 billion from Oct. 12-18, 2026.
## DEX Trading Activity
DEX spot volume increased 5.83% week over week, and perpetual volume climbed 4.36%.
## Bitcoin Additions
Four public companies added 7,721 Bitcoin valued at $634.84 million during the week.
## Key takeaway

Stablecoin market capitalization dropped $1.65 billion from Oct. 12-18, 2026, while DEX trading activity increased.