Stablecoins purchase record

The platforms lived an unprecedented peak, a direct reflection of the reactivation of the crypto ecosystem before the new situation

04/15/2025 – 10: 58hs

The crypto community in Argentina reacted strongly to the new economic scenario, marked by the FLEXIBILIZATION OF THE CEPO and the implementation of flotation bands for the dollar. In a matter of hours, Stablecoins purchases reached historical levels on platforms such as lemon and bitso.

Lemon reported its highest time purchase volume of Stablecoins since its creation. Between 10 and 11 am Monday morning, the platform lived an unprecedented peak, a direct reflection of the reactivation of the crypto ecosystem before the new situation.

The climb, however, had started days before. From Friday, minutes after the conference of the Minister of Economy, Luis Caputo, a strong increase in demand was already evidenced. “In an hour, the operated volume doubled and closed the day with an increase of 30% compared to Thursday. Purchases exceeded sales, with 48% more entry operations than out of exit, which marked the largest daily volume in 45 days,” they said from Lemon.

Active weekend and explosive Monday

Although on Saturday and Sunday there was a slight moderation, on Monday the demand shot. “In just 13 hours, The volume grew 53% compared to Sunday and already exceeded the daily average. At 10, the users took advantage of competitive contributions and marked a historical activity of activity, “they explained from the platform.

“The lifting of the stocks and the rapid reaction of the users were key. We had never registered such a high volume in such a short time“They highlighted.

The interest in cryptocurrencies has been increasing since the beginning of 2025. The crypto dollar rose from $ 1,050 to $ 1,300 between January and Marchand the purchase of Stablecoins grew in a sustained way. In February, the volume operated and a half the monthly average of the year.

Bitcoin also showed recovery signs: more than 100,000 people bought BTC so far this year in Lemon. Currently, there are 13.7% more users with BTC in their portfolios and 8.6% more tokens in custody than in 2024.

Bitso: High volatility and triplicate operations

Bitso also recorded a strong movement. Julián Colombo, CEO of the Argentine subsidiary, indicated that after Friday’s ads, the market showed “great volatility and very high volume of sale of USDC and USDT.”

During the weekend, the activity tripled that of any typical weekend. The quotes ranged between $ 1,190 and $ 1,370, stabilizing on Monday between $ 1,250 and $ 1,260.

“We have high expectations about how retail user behavior will evolve. While the volume remains very high, it is still early to draw conclusions. The traditional market is starting to react, “said Colombo.

He also stressed that the crypto ecosystem maintains its 24/7 operation, with international liquidity and without being affected by the restrictions of the stocks, which positions it as a key thermometer of the new economic scenario.

An immediate refuge before the transition

The elimination of exchange controls reactivated interest in stablcoins, not only as a fast way to access digital dollars, but as a sign of trust in crypto platforms that have been growing in a sustained way.

While the formal market adapts, the crypto universe is consolidated as an immediate refuge, with record movements and a strong demand. The great challenge will be to maintain that trust and stability as the economic transition progresses.