How Much Bitcoin Does Tether Own?

Entity Country Filings & Sources # of BTC Value Today % of 21m
Tether Holdings LTD country flag Filing | News 75,354 $4,513,166,572 0.359%

How Much Bitcoin Does Tether International Limited Own?

Tether International Limited is estimated to be holding approximately 75,354 bitcoins as of Sept. 12, 2024 based on announcements by the company(4).

Tether International Limited, the company that launched and manages the stablecoin Tether (USDT), announced in "Tether’s Q1 2023 Assurance Report" that it would hold bitcoin as a reserve currency.(3). In August 2023, Bitcoin Magazine reported that Tether purchased an additional 1,529 bitcoin for 45.4M USD during the second quarter of the year.

This further confirms statements made by Tether on how they will invest in asset reserves:

Tether will regularly allocate up to 15% of its net realized operating profits towards purchasing Bitcoin (BTC)(1).

What Does Tether International Limited Do?

Tether International Limited is a provider of the stablecoin Tether.

This is a blockchain digital currency that is backed 1 for 1 with the fiat currency used for the purchase of the token.

Tether can be purchased in US dollars (USD), euro (EUR), Mexican Peso (MXN), and offshore Chinese yuan (CNH).

Represented by ₮, Tether tokens are denoted as USD₮, EUR₮, MXN₮, CNH₮. So $1 of Tether (USDT) will always be worth $1. That is why it is considered a stablecoin.

Who Owns Tether International Limited?

Tether International Limited is owned by iFinex Inc. a Hong Kong-based company that also owns the cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex.

Why is Tether International Buying Bitcoin?

Tether International Limited is purchasing bitcoin as part of its company reserves.

What other Assets Does Tether Buy?

In addition to bitcoin purchases, Tether has invested a large percentage of assets in US Treasury Bills and gold. The remainder of the asset's value is held in cash, cash equivalents, and other short-term deposits. Tether is the largest private purchaser of U.S. Government Treasury Bills - only other governments buy more.(2)

Totals by Category

Category # of BTC Value Today % of 21m
ETFs 1,082,655 $64,843,327,654 5.156%
Countries 529,365 $31,705,169,867 2.521%
Public Companies 356,166 $21,331,794,385 1.696%
Private Companies 359,638 $21,539,760,363 1.713%
BTC Mining Companies 73,419 $4,397,297,845 0.35%
Defi 155,986 $9,342,447,660 0.743%

Learn More About Other Entities Owning Bitcoin

Entity Country # of BTC Value Today
country flag 357,550.2 $ 21,414,704,071
country flag 244,800 $ 14,661,772,128
country flag 222,170.7 $ 13,306,438,631
country flag 174,924.9 $ 10,476,752,546
country flag 75,354 $ 4,513,166,572
country flag 45,007.5 $ 2,695,627,896
country flag 37,223.7 $ 2,229,433,852
country flag 25,945 $ 1,553,920,252
country flag 10,945.2 $ 655,539,331
country flag 10,019 $ 600,066,564
country flag 9,720 $ 582,158,599
country flag 9,109 $ 545,564,061
country flag 9,000 $ 539,035,740
country flag 8,780.8 $ 525,907,225
country flag 8,211 $ 491,780,273
country flag 8,100 $ 485,132,166
country flag 7,282.2 $ 436,151,785
country flag 6,755.9 $ 404,630,172
country flag 5,748.8 $ 344,312,073
country flag 3,652.4 $ 218,752,681
country flag 1,012 $ 60,611,574
country flag 626 $ 37,492,930
country flag 148 $ 8,864,143

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