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Stablecoin volatility Meaning

While the goal of a stablecoin is to have "Zero Volatility," they still experience tiny price fluctuations (often in the range of 0.01% to 0.1%). This "Micro-volatility" is caused by the "Lag Time" between market moves and the "Arbitrage" process.

In extreme cases, stablecoin volatility can spike, which is a signal of "Systemic Stress."Technically, stablecoin volatility is measured using the "Standard Deviation" of its price over time. A "High Volatility" stablecoin is a "Failed Stablecoin." However, for "Market Makers," this tiny volatility is an opportunity.

They use "Stable-Swap Algorithms" to capture the "Spread" as the stablecoin "Wiggles" around the $1.00 mark. This "Wiggling" provides the "Liquidity" that allows everyone else to trade with confidence.The "True Risk" of stablecoin volatility is "De-pegging." During the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, USDC volatility spiked to 10%, with the price dropping to $0.88.

This "Volatility Spike" caused a "Chain Reaction" where every DeFi protocol that used USDC as collateral was forced to "Re-evaluate" its risk. This proved that "Stable" is a relative term; in a crisis, even the "Safest" digital cash can become volatile, reminding users that "All Assets Carry Risk" in a decentralized and interconnected financial system.

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