2026-01-01 00:11:13

According to industry sources, the stablecoin giant Tether's CEO recently revealed a significant figure — the company purchased a total of 8,888.8888888 BTC in the last quarter of 2025.

This operation size is not small. It is important to note that Bitcoin prices have been steadily rising over the past year, and each large-scale move by major institutions can easily cause ripples. As the world's largest stablecoin issuer, Tether's buying activity is often seen as an important indicator of market sentiment.

From a certain perspective, this reflects traditional financial giants' continued optimism about the long-term value of BTC. Moreover, the precise number purchased (accurate to 7 decimal places) is quite interesting, indicating that this operation was carefully planned.

For traders, this kind of large holder position change data is worth paying attention to — it often can preemptively reflect potential market trend shifts.

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AirdropSweaterFan

· 4h ago

8888 this number, just thinking about it, you know what Tether is hinting at Tether is also secretly accumulating coins, and we retail investors are still debating whether to buy or not This precise number is really impressive, clearly indicating they are well-prepared Institutional moves are always more honest than what they say Those who should have gotten in early are probably regretting it to the point of turning green inside now

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CodeZeroBasis

· 4h ago

8888 this number is so deliberate, obviously intentional haha Tether making such a big move, it seems they are really optimistic about Bitcoin If only we could buy the dip with this move, it would be great, but unfortunately, retail investors can only watch Accurate to 7 decimal places, no wonder they are called institutions The movements of big players still need to be closely watched, is the opportunity to follow the trend coming? Tether buying so much, does it mean the coin price will rise again? Can this kind of data really predict the market trend? Anyway, I can't understand it Purchasing with precise numbers, feels a bit deliberate... but it does show determination Stablecoin giants are all accumulating BTC, what should retail investors do? Institutions are positioning themselves, this is the rhythm of about to cause a stir

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PumpingCroissant

· 4h ago

8888.888... This number is so particular, it clearly has deep meaning --- Tether's move is really aggressive, it's like betting on the market --- Accurate to 7 decimal places? That's hilarious, how bored must this guy be to play like that --- Big institutions are frantically buying up, and I'm still debating whether to add to my position --- Looking at this trend, small retail investors should really start eating some soup --- Wait, when was this news released? Could it be another prelude to cashing out --- As expected, you still need to watch institutional movements; retail investors relying on intuition have already lost --- What does this scale of operation indicate? It just means the coin price still has to go up --- Careful planning? That makes it even more suspicious, maybe it was released after being locally prepared --- Tether is buying so much, the issuance of stablecoins is about to explode again

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Layer3Dreamer

· 4h ago

theoretically speaking, if we consider the recursive nature of tether's accumulation vectors... that precision down to 8 decimals is basically a zk-proof of intentionality, ngl. the interoperability between stablecoin reserves and btc collateralization really mirrors vitalik's thoughts on state verification across domains. imagine every major holder's moves flowing through a cross-rollup bridge...

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BlockchainBard

· 4h ago

8888 is a number, Tether is playing tricks, precise to 7 decimal places. This guy is really particular. --- The actions of big institutions are signals. It seems BTC can still rise, and we retail investors need to keep up with the rhythm. --- This purchase scale is indeed significant. The stablecoin giant has taken action, and the market trend must change. --- Carefully planned layout shows their confidence in the future market. Unfortunately, we are always late to realize. --- From Tether's recent moves, we can see that institutions are still increasing their BTC holdings. How should retail investors follow? --- 8888888 this number clearly indicates intentionality. These big players really know how to play. --- Changes in large investors' holdings best reflect real signals. Unfortunately, what we see is always their tail end.

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