Crypto's 'barbell': speculation and stablecoin payments drive adoption, Tempo's Romero says

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Stablecoins are quietly powering real-world money flows as other crypto experiments than speculative trading have failed to scale, Romero said at Consensus 2026 Market sentiment is turning positive, with traders and analysts pointing to potential follow-through momentum in the coming sessions. Watch for volume confirmation — a breakout above average volume would signal the trend is likely to continue.