Tether Expands Bitcoin Holdings and Diversifies Investments
Tether, the company behind the USDT stablecoin, has increased its Bitcoin holdings. On the last day of Q1 2025, Tether bought 8,888 BTC for $735 million. This brings its total BTC holdings to 100,521, valued at about $8.29 billion.
This move is part of Tether’s strategy to invest 15% of its profits in Bitcoin. The company started this plan in May 2023. Besides BTC, Tether holds $5.16 billion in USDT, $215.85 million in XAUT, and $46.17 million in AUSDF.
Tether is also investing in other areas. On March 27, it increased its stake in Adecoagro, a Latin American agricultural firm, to 70%. This aligns with Tether’s goal of supporting economic freedom in emerging markets. The company plans to buy a 30% stake in the Italian media firm Be water.
Tether reported a record profit of $13.7 billion in 2024. It is the largest stablecoin issuer, with $45 billion in USDT. The company maintains $7 billion in extra stablecoin reserves to back every USDT.
Tether also invested $33.1 billion in U.S. Treasury securities in 2024, making it the seventh-largest buyer. This diversifies Tether’s assets, putting it ahead of countries like Canada and Mexico.
