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Tether and Circle lead with $169M protocol revenue despite 11% drop in DEX trading volume

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28 Oct 2026, 23:41 WIB
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Tether and Circle lead with $169M protocol revenue despite 11% drop in DEX trading volume

Tether and Circle generated a combined $169.34 million in protocol revenue over seven days ending Oct. 28, with Tether earning $121.23 million and Circle $48.11 million. These revenues come from returns on assets backing their stablecoins and related fees, not net income. Meanwhile, decentralized exchange (DEX) trading volume fell 11.3% in the same period. Although DEX activity dropped, it did not necessarily reduce the issuers' revenue. Both companies reported strong quarterly profits, with Tether's Q2 net operating profit around $1.5 billion and Circle's reserve income up 5% year-over-year to $668 million in Q2.

Tether's USDT token trades at Rp18.175 on Pluang as of Oct 29, 2026 04:03 WIB, showing a modest 0.56% gain in the past day. Despite strong protocol revenues reported by Tether and Circle, Pluang data reveals a predominantly selling sentiment with 80% of orders being sell orders. The typical hold time for USDT on Pluang is 92 days, indicating a medium-term investment horizon among users.

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