‘Seems bearish’ – Circle slides 17% as Open USD enters the stablecoin race
Circle's stock (CRCL) plunged 17.5% on June 30, its largest daily drop since March. This sharp decline was triggered by the announcement of a new stablecoin competitor, Open USD (OUSD), backed by a consortium of 140 firms including Visa, Mastercard, and BlackRock. The market reacted bearishly on concerns that OUSD, targeting enterprise treasury and merchant payments, could challenge the market share dominance of Circle's USDC and Tether's USDT. Analysts noted the move could pressure Circle's revenue-sharing agreements and distribution. While Circle's market share had recently grown to 24%, the rise of new competitors like OUSD introduces uncertainty. Despite the sell-off, analysts maintain a consensus price target of $120 for CRCL, implying significant upside.
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