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Crypto Chaos: Panic Over USDC Triggers Surge in DeFi Transactions and Record High Fees

In the world of cryptocurrency, the past 24 hours have been marked by panic and chaos. The cause of this frenzy is the sudden depegging of the USDC stablecoin from the US dollar. The panic has triggered a wave of uncertainty across the markets, and investors have been quick to react.

As a result, the decentralized finance (DeFi) space has seen a surge in transactions. Uniswap, one of the most popular decentralized exchanges, saw fees surpass $8.7 million, the highest since May 12 last year. Meanwhile, Curve Finance, a stablecoin swapping pool, saw its daily trading volume exceed $7 billion, the highest in its history. Curve Finance supports liquidity pools for major stablecoins such as USDC, UDST, Frax, Dai, and TrueUSD.

Source: cryptofees.info

However, this surge in activity has not come without consequences. Due to the unbalanced pools in the DeFi platform caused by the sell-off of USDC, the major stablecoin’s price has fallen below its $1 peg. This has created fear, doubt, and uncertainty across crypto markets.

The Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapse is believed to have triggered this uncertainty, leading to the depegging of the USDC from the US dollar. The event has raised questions about the reliability of stablecoins and the risk they pose to the crypto market.

In response to the panic, crypto investors have been quick to liquidate their USDC holdings, leading to unbalanced pools in the DeFi platform. As a result, the fees for transactions have skyrocketed. Curve fees exceeded $950,000, the highest since November 10 last year, while Aave fees exceeded $880,000, the highest since September 15 last year.

The events of the past 24 hours have highlighted the need for stability and transparency in the crypto market. The depegging of the USDC from the US dollar has raised concerns about the reliability of stablecoins and their potential impact on the crypto market.

Despite the chaos and uncertainty, it is important to note that the crypto market has seen similar events in the past and has always managed to bounce back. While the panic over USDC has caused a surge in DeFi transactions, it remains to be seen how the market will react in the coming days.

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