Last Wednesday, the USDC stablecoin issuer priced its upsized initial public offering (IPO) at $31 per share, above its expected range of $27 to $28. The stock opened Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at $69 and finished at $83.23—168% above its IPO price.

Shares of Circle surged after its debut as a public company, but the crypto player may face headwinds if the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates further this year.

With Bitcoin (BTCUSD) prices up nearly 50% over the last year and currently trading above $104,000, the frenzy is clearly returning to the cryptocurrency arena. As evidence of this, the excitement surrounding the initial public offering of stablecoin issuer Circle,