Paolo Ardoino, CEO of stablecoin leader Tether, confirmed this morning (1) that the company has increased its holdings of Bitcoin by 8,888.8888 in the fourth quarter of 2025, which is very much to the liking of Asians.
This move continues the "quarterly fixed amount" model from 2025: approximately 8,888 BTC were purchased in each of Q1, Q3 and Q4, with a total purchase of over 26,000 BTC throughout the year. The total holdings are estimated to be close to 120,000 BTC, with a market value of over 10 billion US dollars.
Faced with volatile US Treasury yields and geopolitical risks, Tether is gradually shifting its reserve structure from "pure US dollars" to "US dollars + gold + Bitcoin".
Bitcoin reached an all-time high of $126,000 in 2025, but its price has fallen by more than 30% in recent months, resulting in unrealized losses for Tether. Even so, the company chose to replenish its holdings in Q4, remaining optimistic about the long-term value of "digital gold."
