$USDC is a stablecoin pegged to the US Dollar.

Each token aims to maintain a 1:1 ratio with USD.

It reduces price volatility, ideal for stable value storage.

Backed by collateral reserves: fiat, crypto, or algorithms.

Used for hedging during crypto market downturns.

Keeps value steady in trading pairs like BTC/USD1 or ETH/USD1.

Example: Daily trade volume ≈ $50M-$100M on major DEXs.