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US Accumulates Bitcoin as International Users Drive Stablecoin Demand, Chainalysis Reports
New research shows American institutions are net importers of bitcoin, while overseas markets prioritize access to dollar-backed stablecoins.
The United States became a net importer of bitcoin in 2026 for the first time since 2022, while the rest of the world increasingly adopted dollar-pegged stablecoins, according to Chainalysis's 2026 Geography of Crypto report. The research links the divergence to local utility, as domestic investors seek stores of value while international participants pursue digital access to the US dollar without domestic bank accounts.
Chainalysis measured the trend through composite indices covering on-chain inflows, order book volume, and cross-border positions for the year ending July 1. The US scored 0.96 on the bitcoin index compared to 0.52 for the rest of the world, whereas international markets scored 1.00 on stablecoin adoption against 0.56 in the US.
Transaction data indicates that retail transfers under $10,000 exited the US on net, while institutional transactions above $10 million brought in 53,200 bitcoin. BlackRock Managing Director Will Su noted that investor interest in bitcoin as an alternative monetary asset remains robust amid elevated global government debt and expenditure.
Meanwhile, dollar-backed tokens represent 99.1% of stablecoin order book volume globally, with euro-denominated tokens accounting for 0.45% despite the European Union's MiCA regulatory framework. Because stablecoin issuers predominantly hold short-term US Treasuries, overseas stablecoin adoption continues to channel foreign capital into US government debt.
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