How Does the Collateralization Ratio Affect the Stability and Spread of a Collateralized Stablecoin?

The collateralization ratio is the value of the underlying assets securing the stablecoin divided by the stablecoin's value. A higher ratio (over-collateralized) provides a larger buffer against price volatility of the collateral, increasing confidence in the peg's stability.

Higher stability leads to greater liquidity and a tighter bid-offer spread.

How Does a Minimum RFQ Size Affect the Bid-Ask Spread for an Option?
Why Is the Bid-Ask Spread on a Futures Contract Often Tighter than on the Spot Market?
What Is the Difference between a Soft Peg and a Hard Peg?
How Does a Decentralized Stablecoin Maintain Its Dollar Peg?
How Does a Collateralized Debt Position (CDP) Mechanism Secure a Stablecoin’s Peg?
How Is the “Peg” of a Stablecoin Maintained, and What Causes It to Break?
How Does the Collateralization Ratio Affect the Stability of a Stablecoin?
How Does Market Confidence Affect Implied Volatility?

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