2026-01-01 13:27:09

Tether Expands Bitcoin Holdings Amid Market Momentum

Recent blockchain analytics reveal that Tether significantly expanded its Bitcoin reserves during the fourth quarter of 2025. The stablecoin issuer acquired approximately 9,850 BTC throughout Q4, representing roughly $876 million in total purchases.

This accumulation pushes Tether's total Bitcoin holdings to 96,185 BTC, now valued at $8.42 billion. The move positions the company as the 5th-largest Bitcoin wallet holder globally, reflecting a deliberate institutional strategy to strengthen reserves.

The quarter's acquisition activity underscores growing institutional confidence in Bitcoin, particularly among major players seeking diversified asset exposure. Tether's substantial position in the world's largest cryptocurrency signals continued integration of digital assets into traditional financial infrastructure, with implications for market liquidity and price discovery mechanisms.

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GateUser-cff9c776

· 9h ago

Tether has eaten 9850 BTC, is this what they call "institutional confidence"? From my perspective, this is a perfect illustration of the supply and demand curve—when big whales move, small retail investors tremble and follow suit. Traditional finance has entered the scene, but I've heard this story back in 2019. In terms of ROI, Tether's move is just adding bricks to the valuation model of BTC. Just thinking about it is ironic. Has it really become the fifth largest wallet? I wonder if this is the "Da Vinci investment vision of the digital age" or simply a routine of hoarding coins. Everyone can judge for themselves. This wave of Tether operations perfectly exemplifies the illusion of consensus in the Web3 era—if you believe in it, it rises; if you doubt it, it falls. It's that simple and straightforward. But on the other hand, I think for this kind of "Schrödinger's bull market" operation, you might as well go all in. Bubbles are also part of art history.

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OnlyOnMainnet

· 18h ago

USDT is starting to accumulate Bitcoin? Now the institutions are really serious.

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MidnightSnapHunter

· 01-01 13:57

I'm finally at ease with holding coins on Tether. Now the institutions are really starting to play for real.

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AlwaysQuestioning

· 01-01 13:54

Tether's recent move is quite aggressive, directly injecting 842 million into BTC... What are they trying to do?

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DaoTherapy

· 01-01 13:46

Whoa, USDT is stacking Bitcoin again? What is this hinting at?

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ForkYouPayMe

· 01-01 13:39

USDT is starting to accumulate BTC again. What is this hinting at? Accumulating so much Bitcoin with USDT, are institutions really going all in? 96,185 Bitcoins, such a move... a bit scary. The fifth largest wallet, is USDT about to skyrocket? It seems that big institutions are quietly making huge profits. With this rhythm, it feels like the bear market has already ended. USDT's actions are like a market thermometer; now everything is heating up. With so much BTC in hand, USDT is really bold. It looks like the money in the crypto circle is flowing into Bitcoin. Institutional accumulation of coins, a bottom signal? This move feels like Tether is playing a very big game. 9,850 Bitcoins bought in Q4, what kind of layout is this?

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bridgeOops

· 01-01 13:28

Tether is stacking coins again, now the fifth largest wallet. There's something going on.

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