Stablecoin payments jump 45% to $482B despite flat supply

Stablecoin payment volume reached $482 billion in January–September 2026, up 45% year over year, while total supply grew just 0.4%, according to Allium. Transaction count rose 71% to 1.04 billion and the average payment fell from $544 to $462 as stablecoins move into everyday purchases.

• Stablecoin payments hit $482B in the first nine months of 2026, up 45% YoY
• Stablecoin supply grew only 0.4% over the same period
• Transaction count reached 1.04 billion, up 71%; average payment fell to $462
• Purchases under $50 drove 84% of the growth in stablecoin card transactions