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Peter Schiff Predicts Tether Could Overtake Bitcoin as BTC Slides 15%
Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff is once again making headlines after issuing another bold prediction about the future of the crypto market.
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BLOCKINSIDERLoadingBitcoin critic Peter Schiff is once again making headlines after issuing another bold prediction about the future of the crypto market.
Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff is once again making headlines after issuing another bold prediction about the future of the crypto market. This time, Schiff believes that Tether's USDT stablecoin could eventually become larger than both Ethereum and Bitcoin in terms of market capitalization.
His comments come during a difficult period for the crypto market, with Bitcoin falling nearly 15% since the start of the month and briefly dropping to its lowest level in four months.
In a recent social media post, Schiff claimed that Tether's market value may soon surpass Ethereum's market capitalization and eventually overtake Bitcoin as well.
According to Schiff, the key driver behind this possibility is the growing global demand for stablecoins. Unlike Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies that experience significant price swings, stablecoins are designed to maintain a stable value by being pegged to traditional currencies such as the U.S. dollar.
Schiff argued that as more people use stablecoins for payments, trading, and cross-border transfers, Tether's market capitalization could continue growing steadily.
"The only question is how long it will take," Schiff said while discussing the possibility of USDT eventually surpassing Bitcoin.
While many crypto supporters disagree with his conclusion, the comments have sparked fresh discussion about the rapidly expanding role of stablecoins in the digital asset market.
The numbers show why Schiff's comments are attracting attention. According to DeFiLlama data, Tether currently has a market capitalization of approximately $187.8 billion, making it the largest stablecoin in the world by a wide margin.
Over the past few years, USDT has become one of the most widely used digital assets across exchanges, decentralized finance platforms, and international payment networks.
Its growing adoption has allowed Tether to maintain a dominant position within the stablecoin sector while continuing to expand its influence throughout the broader crypto ecosystem.
Although Tether remains far behind Bitcoin's market capitalization, its steady growth contrasts sharply with the volatility seen in many cryptocurrencies.
Schiff's latest prediction is part of his broader bearish outlook on Bitcoin and the crypto market. He recently argued that Bitcoin's weakness is closely tied to the performance of technology stocks.
According to Schiff, the rally in tech stocks has provided important support for Bitcoin over recent years. If that support disappears, he believes Bitcoin could face even greater downside pressure.
"It looks like the correction in tech stocks has finally begun."
He added that investors could increasingly move toward traditional safe-haven assets such as gold rather than cryptocurrencies if market uncertainty continues to rise. Schiff has long been one of Bitcoin's most outspoken critics and has consistently promoted gold as a superior store of value.
Despite the recent decline, Bitcoin has shown signs of stabilization. After falling to around $61,500, Bitcoin managed to recover part of its losses and find support near the $61,000 region.
Schiff acknowledged that the area slightly above Bitcoin's February low near $60,000 could serve as an important support zone.
The cryptocurrency has already bounced more than $2,000 from its recent lows, though analysts remain divided on whether the recovery can continue.
While Bitcoin struggles to regain momentum, stablecoins like USDT continue expanding their role within the digital asset economy.
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