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I noticed that Tether is actively buying back Bitcoin. Just now, there was news that the company purchased another 951 BTC for $70.4 million, transferring them from one major storage. Now, Tether's assets include 97,141 BTC worth approximately $7.5 billion. This continues a trend that has been ongoing since October 2022.
Interestingly, the issuer of the stablecoin USDT ranks second among private companies in Bitcoin holdings — only behind Block One with 164,000 BTC. For comparison, Circle, which issues USDC, holds only 73 BTC. Clearly, different approaches to accumulating crypto assets.
The price of Bitcoin at the time of purchase was around $73,000; now it is trading higher — about $77,400. Spot ETFs are also actively attracting capital. It seems institutional investors are not overly concerned with short-term fluctuations and are simply accumulating positions.
On the same day, Tether Investments announced a $134 million investment in the development of the stablecoin. The company's CEO stated that stablecoins are already used much more broadly than just for trading, especially where traditional systems are weak. Over five years, the market capitalization of stablecoins has grown from $50 billion to $300 billion.
However, there is competition — USDC from Circle recently surpassed USDT in transaction volume. This prompted Tether to conduct a full audit. The stablecoin market is clearly becoming more competitive, and companies are not sitting idly by.