Kaiko: Stablecoin USDT under pressure, traders may cash out to buy Chinese stocks

ChainCatcher news, according to Hong Kong media Ming Pao, blockchain data company Kaiko's senior research analyst Dessislava Aubert pointed out that since the end of September, the world's largest stablecoin USDT, which is pegged to the US dollar, has occasionally fallen below the fundamental exchange rate of 1 dollar. Hashkey CEO Ong Hsiu Chi stated that if traders are eager to convert their funds back to fiat currency, it can be inferred that they are rushing to buy Chinese stocks.

In addition to retail investors, some institutional investors are also increasing their holdings in Chinese stocks. Crypto hedge fund MNNC Group indicated that some of its institutional investor clients have also shifted their fund allocations to Chinese stocks. On the Binance platform, each USDT can be exchanged for 6.78 to 6.98 yuan, while in the traditional currency market, the offshore yuan to US dollar exchange rate is around 7.09. Due to the discount of USDT relative to the US dollar, investors may choose to buy USDT with US dollars, then exchange it for yuan for arbitrage, investing in the Chinese stock market for higher returns.

Goldman Sachs upgraded its investment rating for the Chinese stock market to "overweight" over the weekend, expecting an upside potential of 15% to 18% for Chinese stocks.