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USDT Surpasses Ethereum by Market Cap, Becomes No. 2 Crypto
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USDT Surpasses Ethereum by Market Cap, Becomes No. 2 Crypto

Tether's USDT has briefly surpassed Ethereum by market capitalization, placing the dominant stablecoin as the second-largest cryptocurrency behind Bitcoin and marking a significant shift in digital asset rankings.

By Adriana Mavrenko2 min readJune 26, 2026
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