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Jamie’s Study Series: Catching Up — Episode 3 & 4

  Hey everyone — Jamiee Lucas here! Apologies for the little delay — I had my head deep into some fascinating reading and analysis. But today, we’re catching up with not one, but  two  episodes! Let’s dive right in.   Episode 3: Why Stablecoins Are Less Volatile Than Bitcoin When I first started studying stablecoins, one thing really stood out:  how calm they behave compared to Bitcoin’s rollercoaster ride . But  why  exactly is that? It comes down to the core design.  Stablecoins are pegged  — typically to a stable asset like the US dollar. That means 1 USDT, 1 USDC, 1 BUSD, etc., is  meant to always  equal $1, give or take tiny fluctuations. Meanwhile, Bitcoin has no peg. Its value is purely market-driven —  supply and demand . When people rush in? Price surges. When panic hits? Price crashes. It’s like watching tides rise and fall during a storm.  Stablecoins, by contrast, are backed by reserves (cash, bonds, asset...