# Stablecoins list

> On 21 October 2026 we track 60 stablecoins, every coin CoinGecko tags as a stablecoin. The biggest by market cap were Tether ($183 billion), USDC ($72.5 billion) and USDS ($10.0 billion). Prices are daily closes in dollars and rupees; nothing here is a tip.

Page: https://www.sectoralpha.in/stablecoins
About this page: By Sector Alpha · Updated 21 October 2026 · Prices to 21 Oct 2026 · How the numbers are worked out
Full list as CSV: https://www.sectoralpha.in/stablecoins.csv

## Questions this page answers

### Stablecoin list by market cap

On 21 October 2026 we track 60 stablecoins, every coin CoinGecko tags as a stablecoin. The biggest by market cap were Tether ($183 billion), USDC ($72.5 billion) and USDS ($10.0 billion). The table gives each one's price in dollars and rupees, 24-hour and 7-day change and market cap. Each coin links to its own page. (Daily closes (UTC) of 21 Oct 2026; market cap from CoinGecko, read 22 Oct 2026)
Link: https://www.sectoralpha.in/stablecoins#list

### Top 10 stablecoins

The top 10 stablecoins by market cap on 21 October 2026 were Tether, USDC, USDS, Ethena USDe, Dai, USD1, PayPal USD, Ripple USD, USDD and United Stables. Together they were 97% of the 60 stablecoins' market cap. Tether led. (Daily closes (UTC) of 21 Oct 2026; market cap from CoinGecko, read 22 Oct 2026)
Link: https://www.sectoralpha.in/stablecoins#top-10

### Stablecoin market cap

On 21 October 2026, the 60 stablecoins we track were worth $296 billion together (₹28.1 lakh crore), 11% of all the coins we track. Tether (USDT) alone was $183 billion, 62% of the stablecoin total. Caps are CoinGecko's own figures. (CoinGecko market caps read 22 Oct 2026)
Link: https://www.sectoralpha.in/stablecoins#total

### Stablecoin price: are they at $1?

On 21 October 2026, 38 of the 47 US-dollar stablecoins we track closed within half a cent of $1, and 4 closed more than 2 cents away. The furthest was TerraClassicUSD (USTC). A stablecoin aims to stay at $1; it does not always. The table shows the 15 furthest from $1. (Daily closes of 21 Oct 2026; US-dollar stablecoins = CoinGecko "USD Stablecoin" tag or USD in the ticker)
Link: https://www.sectoralpha.in/stablecoins#peg

### Stablecoin price in INR

At the 21 October 2026 close, Tether was ₹94.61, USDC was ₹94.71 and USDS was ₹94.77. The list gives the 10 biggest stablecoins in rupees, at ₹94.72 per US dollar, the 21 October 2026 close on Yahoo Finance (INR=X). Indian exchanges can quote a little apart. (Daily closes of 21 Oct 2026; ₹94.72 per dollar)
Link: https://www.sectoralpha.in/stablecoins#inr

### Types of stablecoins

CoinGecko sorts stablecoins by what they track and what backs them. Of the 60 we track on 21 October 2026, 39 are tagged USD Stablecoin, 35 are tagged Fiat-backed Stablecoin and 12 are tagged Crypto-backed Stablecoin. Fiat-backed coins hold cash or bonds; crypto-backed coins hold other coins; algorithmic ones rely on code alone. (CoinGecko categories, coins with a price on 21 Oct 2026)
Link: https://www.sectoralpha.in/stablecoins#types

### What is a stablecoin?

A stablecoin is a crypto token built to keep a steady price, usually one US dollar, by holding cash, bonds or other coins as backing. On 21 October 2026, Tether (USDT) was the biggest one we track. People use stablecoins to move money between exchanges without leaving crypto. (As of 21 Oct 2026)
Link: https://www.sectoralpha.in/stablecoins#what

### Questions people ask about stablecoins

- What is the biggest stablecoin? Tether (USDT), worth $183 billion on 21 October 2026, then USDC.
- What is the price of USDT in INR? ₹94.61 at the 21 October 2026 close ($0.9989 at ₹94.72 a dollar). Indian exchanges quote their own rupee price, often a little higher.
- Can a stablecoin lose its $1 price? Yes. If its backing is doubted or cannot be paid out quickly, a stablecoin can trade below $1, and some have collapsed. The peg table on this page shows each one's gap.
- Does this page say which stablecoin to use? No. It lists stablecoins by size and price only. Sector Alpha gives no tips or ratings.

## The first 10 rows of the list

| Coin | Price | Price (₹) | 24 hours | 7 days | Market cap |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Tether (USDT) | $0.9989 | ₹94.61 | 0.0% | 0.0% | $183 billion |
| 2. USDC | $0.9999 | ₹94.71 | 0.0% | 0.0% | $72.5 billion |
| 3. USDS | $1.00 | ₹94.77 | 0.0% | 0.0% | $10.0 billion |
| 4. Ethena USDe (USDE) | $1.00 | ₹94.74 | −0.1% | 0.0% | $4.65 billion |
| 5. Dai | $0.9997 | ₹94.69 | 0.0% | 0.0% | $4.56 billion |
| 6. USD1 | $0.9998 | ₹94.69 | 0.0% | −0.1% | $3.98 billion |
| 7. PayPal USD (PYUSD) | $0.9997 | ₹94.69 | 0.0% | 0.0% | $2.92 billion |
| 8. Ripple USD (RLUSD) | $1 | ₹94.71 | 0.0% | 0.0% | $2.36 billion |
| 9. USDD | $0.9986 | ₹94.58 | 0.0% | 0.0% | $1.76 billion |
| 10. United Stables | $1.00 | ₹94.77 | 0.0% | 0.0% | $1.59 billion |

Disclosure: Sector Alpha is not a SEBI-registered research analyst. This page is information and education only, not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any crypto asset. No price targets, ratings or forecasts are given. Crypto prices can move a lot in a day and a coin can lose all its value. Data: daily closes from Yahoo Finance and Binance; market caps, ranks and categories from CoinGecko; the rupee rate from Yahoo Finance.