Tether posts a billion-dollar profit quarter as USDT’s reserve buffer rises to a record high

📌 Tether reported around $1.04 billion in net profit for Q1 2026, despite heavy volatility across the crypto market. The more notable point is that its excess reserve buffer rose to $8.23 billion, a record high and well above the level seen at the end of 2025.
💡 Its balance sheet continued to expand, with total assets of around $191.77 billion and liabilities, mostly linked to USDT, at roughly $183.5 billion. This shows that USDT still plays a central liquidity role in the stablecoin market.
🔎 The reserve structure remains heavily tilted toward U.S. Treasuries, with around $141 billion in direct and indirect exposure. Tether also holds about $20 billion in physical gold and $7 billion in Bitcoin, reflecting a broader diversification of reserve assets.
⚠️ The key point to watch is that the full audit process only began this quarter and has not been completed yet. In the short term, this report may not trigger an immediate market move, but it could help reinforce confidence in USDT if stablecoin demand remains steady.
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