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Stablecoin leader Tether has added 8,888.88 BTC, worth around $1 billion, to its bitcoin reserves, according to onchain analysts. The transfer, spotted by analytics platforms Nansen and Arkham, was linked to a Tether reserve wallet that received the funds from a Bitfinex hot wallet on the final day of Q3 2025. While the company has not officially confirmed the move, the pattern mirrors Tether’s quarterly strategy of accumulating bitcoin for long-term reserves.
The acquisition, if confirmed, raises Tether’s total bitcoin holdings to nearly 109,410 BTC, valued at about $12.4 billion. This positions the firm as the second-largest private holder of bitcoin, behind Block One, and third overall when including public companies. CEO Paolo Ardoino previously stated the company is committed to strengthening its balance sheet with bitcoin and gold while diversifying beyond stablecoins.
Tether began its bitcoin accumulation in 2022, pledging 15% of quarterly profits toward BTC purchases. With USDT adoption surpassing 400 million users globally and vast investments in infrastructure and new ventures, the company’s aggressive strategy underscores its ambition to cement dominance in both crypto and global finance.
