Tether Acquired Nearly 10,000 BTC in Q4, Deepening Bitcoin Bet
Tether acquired approximately 9,850 BTC in Q4 2025, increasing its total reserves to over 96,000 BTC.Summary
Tether's CEO, Paolo Ardoino, confirmed the stablecoin issuer acquired 8,888.8888888 Bitcoin in the fourth quarter of 2025, with on-chain data suggesting a total purchase of about 9,850 BTC worth roughly $876 million at the time. These purchases included a transfer of 8,888.8 BTC on January 1, 2026, and a withdrawal from Bitfinex in November 2025. Consequently, Tether's Bitcoin reserve address now holds 96,185 BTC, making it the fifth-largest known Bitcoin wallet globally. This move reflects Tether's strategy of viewing Bitcoin as a long-term reserve asset, utilizing excess profits for accumulation. The accumulation occurred alongside increased USDT issuance and expanding utility outside of pure trading, such as in remittances and payment infrastructure investments like the Bitcoin Lightning Network, signaling Tether's focus on scaling both its balance sheet and the utility of its stablecoin.
(Source：BeInCrypto)