Stablecoins hold nearly $200 billion in US debt, but money funds bought the surge

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CryptoSlate
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What happened

Treasury says money-market mutual funds absorbed about 85% of more than $550 billion in new bill supply during July and August.

Key facts

  • Treasury says money-market mutual funds absorbed about 85% of more than $550 billion in new bill supply during July and August.
  • Reported by CryptoSlate and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:40:50 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

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