2026-01-01 14:21:29

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino recently revealed a major move: the company bought 8,888 Bitcoins in a single purchase on New Year's Eve 2025, pushing its public holdings to 96,000 coins. Even more interesting is that they set a rule—allocating 15% of quarterly profits to continue increasing their Bitcoin holdings.

Beyond digital currency reserves, Tether is also accumulating gold. In Q3 last year, they purchased 26 tons, bringing their total holdings to 116 tons, ranking them among the top 30 global gold holders. Some of these Bitcoins have been injected into a joint venture called Twenty One Capital. As of January 1, 2026, this fund has accumulated 43,514 Bitcoins.

In terms of rankings, Tether's main Bitcoin address is the fifth largest globally, and it ranks second among private enterprise treasuries. Such an asset allocation by a stablecoin issuer indicates that institutional attitudes toward crypto assets are quietly changing.

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ser_we_are_early

· 4h ago

Tether's recent move is really aggressive. The stablecoin issuer is starting to accumulate Bitcoin, what does that mean? --- Eating 8,888 coins in one go, no one can match this mentality. A quarterly profit of 15% and continuously increasing positions—it's like gambling for life and death. --- 116 tons of gold plus 96,000 BTC. I’m impressed with this asset allocation; it’s clear that institutional influence is shifting. --- Ranked fifth globally and second among private companies. Honestly, these numbers are shocking. Tether is quietly rewriting the rules of the game. --- Tired of the secondary market? Now even stablecoins are stacking spot holdings. Is there anything else worth watching? --- Pouring a 15% quarterly profit into Bitcoin. I get the logic—can this pace be maintained for years? --- 43,514 BTC held at Twenty One Capital. This veteran is very shrewd, diversifying risk and playing it skillfully. --- If this move had triggered a dump, Tether would be in a very awkward position. Is it a gambler’s mindset or genuine conviction? --- The judgment that institutional attitudes are changing is too conservative. This is no longer about attitude; it’s real money betting.

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GateUser-e87b21ee

· 4h ago

Damn, Tether's move is really brilliant. Allocating 15% of quarterly profits to Bitcoin—are they trying to turn into the Bitcoin Foundation? Tether is already the fifth-largest Bitcoin holder worldwide. Stablecoin issuers are starting to hoard coins. Big institutions are really different. 8,888 coins—this number is carefully chosen. Paolo really knows his stuff. Wait, hoarding gold while aggressively buying Bitcoin? Is this a preemptive move for their stablecoin? What are their plans for the future? 96,000 Bitcoins plus 116 tons of gold—Tether's asset allocation is a bit scary. Twenty One Capital has already accumulated over 40,000 coins. At this rate, it seems Bitcoin is flowing into the hands of the whales faster and faster. There's no need to wait for institutions to enter; they're already buying aggressively.

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