@velveti
With $300B cap in 2025, stablecoins like USDT/USDC anchor portfolios, offering 4-6% yields via staking. In turbulence, allocate 30-50% for liquidity preservation, blending fiat-pegged (90% stability) with yield-bearing variants. Role: hedge against 50% crypto drops, enabling quick entries. Risks: regulatory ambiguity; diversify across chains. GUSD's real-asset backing adds 10% premium; aim for 75% growth from prior year. This defensive play yields 15% in high-vol environments, bridging tradfi-crypto.