Stablecoin Velocity Hits Record 49.7x as Crypto ETFs Keep Bleeding" Actually, the original title was "Stablecoin Activity Surges to 49.7x Velocity as Crypto ETF Outflows Deepen" - I should consider

Stablecoin use is accelerating beyond crypto trading, with filtered transaction velocity reaching a record 49.7 times annualized. At the same time, bitcoin and ethereum spot ETFs are facing sustained outflows, raising questions about the depth of institutional demand.

Key Takeaways:

• Visa data shows stablecoin velocity hit a record 49.7x as $320B in supply gains utility.
• Bitcoin ETFs have lost $6.6B since Oct. 2025, with Blackrock IBIT now seeing outflows.
• Ethereum ETF demand weakened in May 2026 as Blackrock ETHA posted sustained outflows.

Bitcoin ETF Outflows Hit $6.6B as Stablecoin Payments Accelerate

Stablecoins are showing signs of a shift from trading tool to payments infrastructure, even as crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) struggle to hold investor capital. A report by DWF Labs, using filtered data from Visa and Allium Labs, shows stablecoin velocity has reached an annualized record of 49.7 times. The metric measures how often each tokenized dollar changes hands in a year. A higher figure suggests stablecoins are being used more actively, rather than