Stablecoin Market Overview: Stablecoins are an important component of the cryptocurrency market. By pegging their value to fiat currencies or assets, stablecoins serve as a hedge in the volatile crypto environment and are gradually becoming a key pillar of on-chain liquidity. Stablecoins are currently divided into three main categories: fiat-collateralized, crypto-collateralized, and algorithmic stablecoins. These are further categorized by their issuance mechanism: centralized vs. decentralized, offering diverse market options.