USDC (USDC)

USDC offers a regulated alternative to Tether, staying flat at $0.999953 with a 0.02% daily increase. It holds $52.8 billion in market cap, with monthly audits by Grant Thornton ensuring 100% reserve backing. USDC is slower to gain than BNB, but its 0.01% spread against the dollar is 80% tighter than the average stablecoin, appealing to institutional traders seeking stability. Over 23 million on-chain transactions depend on USDC's peg, making it the second most trusted dollar token after USDT.