Tether Acquires 8,888.88 BTC in Q3 2025
Stablecoin giant Tether has reportedly added 8,888.88 BTC, worth approximately $1 billion, to its growing Bitcoin reserves. The on-chain transaction, identified by analytics platforms Nansen and Arkham, was traced to a known Tether reserve wallet. The funds originated from a Bitfinex hot wallet and were transferred on the final day of Q3 2025.
While Tether has not yet officially confirmed the purchase, the move aligns with the company’s established pattern of quarterly Bitcoin acquisitions. This latest addition increases Tether’s total holdings to an estimated 109,410 BTC, valued around $12.4 billion at current market prices.
This makes Tether the second-largest private holder of Bitcoin, behind Block One, and the third-largest overall, when including public companies such as MicroStrategy.
Bitcoin and Gold Strategy to Diversify Reserves
Tether began accumulating Bitcoin in 2022, as part of a strategic shift to bolster its reserves. The company committed to allocating 15% of its quarterly profits toward Bitcoin purchases, aiming to diversify beyond its flagship stablecoin, USDT. In addition to Bitcoin, Tether has also shown interest in gold and infrastructure investments, reflecting a broader push to strengthen its balance sheet.
CEO Paolo Ardoino has repeatedly emphasized the firm’s long-term vision of using Bitcoin and other hard assets to back its reserves and reduce exposure to traditional finance risks.
With USDT adoption crossing 400 million users globally, Tether is not only leading the stablecoin market but also expanding aggressively into new sectors. These include blockchain infrastructure, renewable energy, and emerging market fintech, showcasing its ambition to become a dominant force in both crypto and global finance.
Tether’s Bitcoin accumulation strategy signals a deep commitment to the future of decentralized finance and a calculated bet on Bitcoin as a long-term store of value.
