Chainalysis: Canada's crypto economy grows 2.3% to $247.7B as US shrinks 2.2%
- —Canada ranked second in Chainalysis's big money index and 10th of 117 in grassroots adoption
- —Stablecoins made up 44% of Canadian order-book volume, up from 30% a year earlier
- —Store-of-value assets were 29%, smart-contract L1s 17% and payment coins 8%
- —The US became a net importer of Bitcoin in 2026 for the first time since 2022
Why it matters: The shift toward stablecoins and a strong P2P market in Canada shows how dollar tokens are reshaping where crypto demand sits.
Source: Cryptonews.net