Tether bought another 8,888 BTC in Q4 2025, lifting its stack above 96,000 coins as it channels up to 15% of profits into Bitcoin as a long-term reserve asset.
Summary
- Tether acquired 8,888 BTC in Q4 2025, its third straight quarter buying the same amount, taking holdings to over 96,000 Bitcoin.
- The issuer follows a policy, announced in 2023, to allocate up to 15% of net realized operating profits into BTC as part of reserve diversification.
- Bitcoin remains a minority slice of Tether’s reserves versus U.S. Treasuries, but positions BTC as a core hedge and treasury asset on its balance sheet.
Tether Operations Limited acquired 8,888 Bitcoin in the fourth quarter of 2025, bringing its total Bitcoin holdings to over 96,000 bitcoins, according to the company’s quarterly disclosure.
The purchase marks the third consecutive quarter in 2025 that Tether acquired exactly 8,888 Bitcoin (BTC), according to the stablecoin issuer’s financial reports. The holdings position Tether as the fifth-largest single Bitcoin wallet address globally, based on blockchain data.
Tether and Bitcoin play
Tether implemented its Bitcoin acquisition policy in September 2022, committing to allocate up to 15 percent of net realized operating profits toward Bitcoin purchases, according to company statements. The firm has stated the strategy aims to diversify reserves and provide a hedge against inflation.
The company reported profits during the first nine months of 2025 that enabled the continued Bitcoin acquisitions, according to its financial disclosures. As of Sept. 30, 2025, Tether’s USDT stablecoin remained in circulation, backed primarily by U.S. Treasury holdings, with Bitcoin comprising a minority portion of total reserves, the company reported.
Tether’s Bitcoin holdings represent a capital allocation strategy that positions the digital asset as a core reserve component alongside traditional instruments, according to the company’s public statements. The firm has described Bitcoin as a foundational element for what it characterizes as a resilient financial ecosystem.
The accumulation strategy has positioned Tether among the largest corporate holders of Bitcoin worldwide. The company’s Bitcoin reserves have generated unrealized gains based on current market prices, though specific valuation figures were not disclosed in the quarterly report.
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