Tether Bolsters Reserves with $1 Billion Bitcoin Purchase on Final Day of Q3
In a significant move highlighting its corporate strategy, Tether Holdings Limited acquired 8,888.889 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $1 billion, on September 30, 2025—the final day of the third quarter.
According to on-chain data, the stablecoin issuer transferred the massive amount of BTC from a Bitfinex wallet to its own reserve address. This purchase is in line with Tether’s publicly stated policy of allocating up to 15% of its quarterly net realized operating profits towards Bitcoin.
The acquisition pushes Tether’s total Bitcoin holdings to over 100,000 BTC, with a total value of around $11.25 billion. CEO Paolo Ardoino has previously described these investments as a protective measure, serving as a “safeguard against fiat instability.”
The substantial purchase comes as Tether continues to navigate an ongoing U.S. federal probe concerning its compliance with sanctions. The company remains a dominant force in the cryptocurrency market, with its USDT stablecoin being the most widely used globally.
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