Cryptocurrency Market Hits $4 Trillion in Q3 2025: DeFi and Stablecoins Drive Growth

The cryptocurrency market experienced a significant rebound throughout the third quarter of 2025, surpassing $4 trillion in capitalization. According to CoinGecko’s latest report, this growth was fueled by increasing decentralized finance (DeFi) activity and the rise of stablecoins. The data reveals that DeFi TVL surged to a record high of $161 billion, propelled by Ethereum-powered layer 2 scaling solutions like Arbitrum and Optimism. Additionally, stablecoin usage saw substantial gains, crossing the $300 billion threshold. This marks a notable shift in market dynamics.