Asset vs asset
USDC is a stablecoin liquidity rail with $78.65B in market cap, while Chainlink is a LINK market beta asset with $6.54B. The useful comparison is market role, liquidity, seven-day direction, and which follow-up page gives the cleaner next decision.
Comparison Table
| Question | USDC | Chainlink |
|---|---|---|
| Market role | stablecoin liquidity rail | LINK market beta asset |
| Price | $0.99983 | $9.24 |
| Market cap | $78.65B | $6.54B |
| 24h volume | $9.23B | $347.75M |
| 7d change | -0.01% | -0.23% |
| Relative size | USDC is 12.03x Chainlink's market cap | Chainlink is 0.08x USDC's market cap |
| Volume comparison | USDC trades at 26.55x Chainlink's 24h volume | Chainlink trades at 0.04x USDC's 24h volume |
Use the market-cap calculator when the real question is what one asset would imply at another size.
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