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Tether, the issuer of USDT, has moved 951 Bitcoins, valued at roughly $70 million, into its reserve wallet, injecting confidence in the crypto market. The transfer comes at a time when several long-term holders have been offloading BTC at an increased pace to ease financial strain from declining prices.
Data from Arkham Intelligence shows the transaction took place while Bitcoin was trading near $74,200. Following the transfer, Tether’s total Bitcoin holdings rose to about 97,204 BTC, valued at about $7.26 billion. As of now, Bitcoin is trading at $74,371.03, up 0.86% over the past 24 hours.
Tether’s decision to increase its BTC holdings appears to align with the company’s ongoing reserve strategy rather than signaling a sudden change in its investment approach. In Tether’s May 2023 statement, the USDT issuer vowed to invest up to 15% of its net operating profits into Bitcoin to diversify and strengthen its treasury reserves.
Ever since, Bitcoin has become a key component of Tether’s treasury, supporting the expansion of its USDT reserves, accounting for approximately 4.3% of the firm’s total reserve assets, according to Tether’s transparency report website.
Tether solidifies its position as a leader in the crypto ecosystem
Bitcoin buyers have faced mounting pressure to sell their holdings amid recent volatility. This trend has also been observed with major players in the Bitcoin ecosystem, such as Riot Platforms (RIOT). The American Bitcoin mining and digital infrastructure company has been selling off its holdings, according to blockchain data from Lookonchain.
Towards the beginning of this month, the firm had moved 500 BTC, worth about $34.13 million, as it utilizes Bitcoin holdings to fund its strategic shift towards AI and high-performance computing. Riot sold approximately BTC worth $200 million in the last two months of 2025.
Nonetheless, Tether’s recent move has changed this situation, boosting confidence in the crypto ecosystem. At this point, it is worth noting that the latest 951 BTC transfer flowed from Bitfinex into Tether’s established Bitcoin reserve wallet, according to market reports.
Analysts noted that despite a lack of official confirmation in the company’s reports, the destination address corresponds to a wallet previously associated with Tether’s reserve holdings.
The USDT issuer’s reserve wallet has drawn the attention of several individuals due to its consistent quarterly Bitcoin inflows. Currently, the address ranks as the fifth-largest Bitcoin holder by wallet size in various reports, placing it among the top on-chain Bitcoin wallets.
Tether’s profit surge and institutional Bitcoin buys reinforce market confidence
Apart from its Bitcoin holdings, Tether’s USDT remains the largest stablecoin by market capitalization, with an estimated value of about $185 billion.
The company reported net profit of more than $10 billion for 2025, largely driven by a surge in USDT circulation and interest income from its substantial US Treasury holdings.
With $186.5 billion in total liabilities, Tether’s disclosures revealed up to $141 billion in US government debt exposure and only $6.3 billion in excess reserves. As market volatility persists, Tether’s latest move underscores a simple message that while others hesitate, major institutions are still positioning for Bitcoin’s long-term upside.
Just like Tether, digital asset company Strategy recently purchased 13,927 Bitcoins for approximately $1 billion. According to a filing dated April 13, the company funded the entire purchase by selling its STRC preferred stock.
With this acquisition in place, Strategy’s total holding is 780,897 BTC, valued at approximately $57.7 trillion. This secures Michael Saylor’s position as the leading corporate holder of Bitcoin.
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