2026-01-01 00:24:40

Leading stablecoin issuer Tether clearly accelerated its Bitcoin accumulation in the last quarter of 2025. According to on-chain data, this USDT issuer purchased a total of 9,850 BTC within just two months, with a total investment of approximately $876 million.

Specifically, on November 7th, Tether withdrew 961 BTC from Bitfinex, valued at about $97.18 million at the time. Subsequently, on the first day of the new year 2026, they made a large transfer of 8,888.8 BTC to their reserve address from an exchange, spending approximately $778 million on this operation.

The logic behind this series of actions had already been foreshadowed. As early as May 2023, Tether announced a long-term plan—allocating 15% of the company's profits each quarter to purchase Bitcoin reserves. This strategy now appears to be actively implemented.

For the market, the stablecoin issuer's proactive increase in BTC exposure somewhat reflects their confidence in the prospects of digital assets. Especially against the backdrop of rising Bitcoin prices, such reserve actions also add weight to the credit backing of USDT. Many investors believe that this kind of institutional-level continuous accumulation often signals market participants' optimistic outlook for the future.

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Degentleman

· 01-03 22:49

Tether's move this time is quite aggressive, and the number 8888 is just too deliberate, haha

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MetaverseVagabond

· 01-03 19:47

Tether's move is indeed a gamble, but I'm more concerned about whether this will push up the BTC price and end up hurting retail investors.

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Web3ExplorerLin

· 01-03 17:33

hypothesis: tether's essentially bridging the gap between traditional finance's risk hedging playbook and crypto's decentralized future... 8.76 billion in two months? that's not casual accumulation, that's institutional conviction disguised as quarterly ops

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RadioShackKnight

· 01-03 14:00

Tether's move this time is really brilliant, and the number 8888.8 is just too deliberate haha, it's just adding leverage to itself.

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Fren_Not_Food

· 01-01 00:54

Tether's recent move is quite aggressive, pouring in over 800 million just to accumulate Bitcoin. They're essentially boosting the reputation of USDT.

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DAOTruant

· 01-01 00:52

Tether's move this time is really fierce, throwing in 876 million without any hesitation. How confident must they be in BTC? Making money and then pouring it into Bitcoin—that's the right way to do it, right? 8888.8, this number is a bit interesting. Is it intentional? They have money and prefer to make big profits quietly, while we are still arguing about the rise and fall... This guy is definitely playing a big game, no wonder USDT is so stable. I've said it before, institutions are building positions, and now it's confirmed. Just by looking at the scale of this operation, you know there's more to come. Following along won't hurt to eat some gains.

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YieldWhisperer

· 01-01 00:52

Damn, Tether's move this time is really brilliant, and the number 8888.8 is also very thoughtfully designed. Speaking of which, big institutions often don't miss the chance to scoop up BTC, and at this pace, the backing of USDT has indeed become much stronger. Tether is playing a big game, continuously pouring 15% of its profits into Bitcoin. If this strategy can really be sustained, it will be quite fierce. On the first day of the new year, they announced 8888 BTC. This isn't a coincidence, it must be carefully timed. Speaking of which, the signals for institutions to scoop up are so obvious now, what are retail investors hesitating for? With this rhythm, it feels like there are still more tricks to come.

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StablecoinEnjoyer

· 01-01 00:48

Tether's move is indeed aggressive, pouring over 800 million just to accumulate Bitcoin? It seems they are really confident about the future.

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TerraNeverForget

· 01-01 00:45

Tether's move is really fierce, pouring in 876 million just to bottom out BTC, this is safeguarding USDT. Looking forward to the market, big institutions are quietly building positions. Wait, the number 8888.8 is a bit special haha. This gives USDT even more confidence, with Bitcoin reserves directly maxed out. Institutions usually don't miss the bottom, let's follow and eat the gains, everyone. Tether is playing a big game, the plan for 2023 is now truly being executed, it's quite interesting. Everyone is shifting towards BTC, what does that indicate? Don't you have some insight? 876 million USD, now that's real confidence, not just talk.

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WagmiAnon

· 01-01 00:40

Tether's move is really bold; the number 8.8888 is also deliberate. It feels like there's a story behind it.

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