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Bitcoin Magazine reports that a Chainalysis study shows the U.S. became a net importer of Bitcoin in 2026 while exporting dollar-pegged stablecoins.
According to reporting by Bitcoin Magazine, a new Chainalysis report titled "North America: Inside the Growth of Agentic Commerce" indicates that America is accumulating bitcoin while exporting dollar-pegged stablecoins globally. The blockchain data shows that the U.S. became a net importer of Bitcoin in 2026 for the first time since 2022, with institutions purchasing bitcoin while retail largely sells.
The report states that the rest of the world is adopting the digital dollar to meet needs not shared by American users, while Americans rely on bitcoin as a scarce store of value. U.S. dominance in global Bitcoin activity has increased in every reporting period since spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds launched in 2024 following U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approval in January 2024.
Managed by firms including BlackRock, Fidelity, and Morgan Stanley, the ETFs have helped the industry mature and driven U.S. bitcoin investment. Meanwhile, stablecoins use U.S. debt as a currency-of-choice abroad, generating billions in economic activity. Additionally, the GENIUS Act, signed in 2025 by President Donald Trump, permits banks and other entities to issue stablecoins backed by assets like U.S. Treasuries.
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https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/us-keeps-buying-bitcoin-chainalysis
