USDC Treasury Mints $250M Tokens Amid Market Fluctuations
USDC (USDC)
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Eugene Serbin
cryptocurrency.com.tr reports that the USDC Treasury has minted $250 million in new USDC tokens. This activity was highlighted by CryptoTwitter commentator @whale_alert. The minting suggests rising demand for stablecoins during a fluctuating market.
Traders are watching to see how this affects overall market dynamics. USDC has gained traction in the DeFi space, with deposits into platforms like Morpho rising significantly. This issuance may cement USDC’s position as a preferred stablecoin.
The token is currently priced at $0, reflecting its peg to the U.S. dollar. The new tokens could increase trading activity and liquidity in the coming hours. Currently, the absence of trading volume signals a moment of anticipation. Investors are waiting for market reactions to this significant issuance.
How the market reacted
Whalio's own Binance spot order flow for USDC, measured when this story was written up on 19 September 2026. Not the outlet's figures.
Whalio data shows USDC trading at $1.00 with a 1-hour buy ratio of 52.1%, indicating short-term buying pressure. This contrasts with a 4-hour buy ratio of 44.7% and a 24-hour ratio of 48.4%, suggesting the recent buying surge is fading over longer timeframes. The 1-hour volume delta is positive at +$2,899,147, while the 4-hour and 24-hour deltas are negative at -$37,540,575 and -$105,189,436 respectively. A positive volume delta means buyers are more aggressive than sellers in that period, while a negative delta indicates sellers are dominating. The shift from positive 1-hour flow to negative 4-hour and 24-hour flows shows that initial buying interest has been overwhelmed by selling pressure over the day.
The latest daily buy ratio of 50.2% sits at the 73rd percentile of the last 322 days, against a median of 48.4% - stronger buying than most days.
Was that an ordinary day?
The same Binance spot measurements for USDC, averaged over the days leading up to the story.
Over the preceding week, the average buy ratio was 49.3%, compared to the 24-hour ratio of 48.4%, showing a slight decrease of 0.9 points in buying sentiment. Volume was 1.29 times the average, indicating significantly higher activity than usual for this period. Net buying occurred on only 3 of the 7 days, with a total volume delta of -$436,844,232 for the week. This suggests that despite the recent minting news, the broader weekly trend has been dominated by sellers. The current day's elevated volume but lower buy ratio relative to the weekly average highlights a divergence between activity and directional conviction.