Circle's $5B USDC Mint Fuels AlphaPepe Presale Frenzy
Circle's recent $5 billion USDC mint has been one of its largest issuance weeks this year, with the stablecoin's circulation remaining well behind Tether's.
The activity represents a strong demand for onchain dollars, which is expected to increase liquidity in the market. The gross minting figure of $5 billion does not necessarily mean an immediate $5 billion increase in circulating supply, as Circle can hold tokens in pre-mint addresses before they enter the market.
AlphaPepe's presale has been attracting attention, with its fast stage sellouts creating urgency and changing entry conditions for later buyers. The frog-themed meme token is priced at $0.02845 in Stage 20, having raised over $2.57 million from more than 11,400 holders.
The planned listing benchmark for AlphaPepe is $0.08, which would represent a significant growth of approximately 181% from the current presale price. The token plans to begin DEX trading in Q1 2027, with a direct USDT payment route available on BNB Smart Chain.