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Stablecoin Depeg Monitor.

Live ticker for major stablecoins (USDC, USDT, DAI, FRAX, TUSD) against USD. Color-coded status flags any depeg above 0.5%. Historical reference at a glance.

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What to check
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Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies designed to maintain a stable value relative to a reference asset — typically $1 USD. This tool monitors their peg to detect depegging events in real time.

Understanding your results.

The dashboard shows live prices for the five major stablecoins against USD. Each is color-coded based on distance from peg:

  • Green — within 0.5% of $1 peg (normal)
  • Amber — 0.5–1% from peg (concerning)
  • Red — over 1% from peg (critical depeg)

The tool also shows the recent price trend, so you can see if the depeg is worsening or recovering.

Common mistake: assuming $0.99 or $1.01 means a stablecoin is "broken." Small deviations of 0.1–0.3% are normal and caused by order book imbalances, not fundamental issues. Real problems start above 0.5% deviation.

How to use this tool.

The dashboard shows live prices for USDC, USDT, DAI, FRAX, and TUSD against the US dollar. Each stablecoin is color-coded based on its distance from peg: green if within 0.5%, amber if 0.5–1%, and red if above 1%.

Depegs are rare but they happen. The largest USDC depeg in March 2023 saw USDC trade as low as $0.87 during the SVB crisis before recovering its peg within 72 hours. This tool exists so you can spot a depeg in real time and act accordingly.

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Privacy & safety.

Price data is sourced from CoinGecko\'s public API and updates every 60 seconds. All calculations happen client-side. No personal data is collected.

Not investment advice. This tool provides real-time stablecoin pricing for informational purposes. Make your own decisions based on your research.

Frequently asked questions.

What causes a stablecoin to depeg?
Depegs happen when market confidence drops and holders sell below $1. Common triggers include: (1) the reserve backer (e.g., a bank like SVB for USDC) faces solvency concerns, (2) a large holder dumps their position, (3) an algorithmic stablecoin's mechanism breaks (like UST/LUNA in 2022), (4) exchange outages prevent arbitrage from correcting the price.
How quickly do stablecoins recover from a depeg?
Recovery speed depends on the cause. For USDC's March 2023 depeg to $0.87 (banking crisis), recovery took ~72 hours. Most depegs from market panic resolve within 1–7 days. Algorithmic depegs (like UST) may never recover. Our monitor lets you spot depegs in real time and track the recovery.
Which stablecoin is the safest?
USDC and USDT are the largest and most liquid. USDC is fully reserved with regular attestation reports. USDT has faced scrutiny over reserve transparency but has never permanently depegged. DAI is decentralized but over-collateralized — it is generally safer than algorithmic coins but can briefly depeg during extreme volatility. FRAX was partially algorithmic and carries more risk.
Should I sell my stablecoins during a depeg?
It depends on the type of depeg. For a confidence-driven depeg (like USDC 2023), selling into the dip can mean locking in a loss — arbitrageurs typically bring the price back. For an algorithmic failure (like UST), selling early might be the right move. The safe approach: monitor the situation, check whether the backing reserves are intact, and make a decision based on the specific cause.
What is the difference between USDC and USDT?
Both target $1 USD. The main differences: (1) USDC is issued by Circle and is fully reserved with monthly attestations from Grant Thornton, (2) USDT is issued by Tether and has faced more regulatory scrutiny over reserve composition, (3) USDT has higher liquidity on most exchanges and is more widely used for trading pairs, (4) USDC is considered slightly lower risk by many institutional investors.
Can a stablecoin lose its peg forever?
Yes — as demonstrated by UST (Terra) in May 2022, which collapsed from $1 to near $0 and never recovered. Algorithmic stablecoins are most at risk of permanent depeg. Fully reserved stablecoins like USDC and USDT are far more resilient since each token is backed by real assets (USD, treasuries). If you want to buy stablecoins with EUR, check the <a href="/tools/eur-crypto/" class="text-brand-teal hover:underline">EUR to Crypto True Cost</a> tool first.
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