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Tether supply reaches unprecedented $84 billion amid ETF-driven Bitcoin rally
Tether's USDT has emerged as a major winner among stablecoins, with its market share nearing 70%.
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Updated: Oct. 24, 2023 at 2:32 pm UTC
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Tether’s (USDT) stablecoin supply has reached an unprecedented milestone, surpassing $84 billion for the first time.
Data from CryptoSlate shows that USDT market capitalization has increased by around $1 billion during the last seven days amid the current market rally fueled by optimism surrounding the possibility of a Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange-traded fund (ETF).
Tether’s CEO Paolo Ardoino marked the milestone with a terse “84B $USDt” post on social media platform X.
USDT faced significant challenges last year as its market capitalization dropped to $66 billion amidst a severe market downturn and the collapse of crypto firms such as FTX and Three Arrows Capital. During this period, questions arose about the stability of its reserves, with concerns that it might be vulnerable to the broader market turmoil.
Why Tether supply is rising
However, Tether weathered this storm and has managed to increase its token supply by approximately $18 billion this year. This growth can be attributed to the current favorable market environment and issues faced by its rivals, including Binance USD (BUSD) and USD Coin (USDC).
Earlier in the year, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) directed BUSD issuer Paxos to cease additional minting of the stablecoin. Later, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) classified BUSD as a security in its lawsuit against Binance.
As a result, many crypto investors turned away from BUSD, causing its supply to plummet from its peak of $22 billion in November 2022 to approximately $2 billion as of press time.
Conversely, USDC encountered difficulties in March when it was revealed to have exposure to the U.S. banking crisis.
The issuer, Circle, disclosed that it held a portion of USDC reserves at the now-failed crypto-friendly bank, Silicon Valley Bank. Following this revelation, USDC briefly depegged to as low as $0.87 before recovering.
However, its circulation has steadily declined despite the improving market conditions.
These events helped to propel USDT to the forefront of the market, with its market dominance now surging to nearly 70%, according to DeFillama data.
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Bitcoin, a decentralized currency that defies the sway of central banks or administrators, transacts electronically, circumventing intermediaries via a peer-to-peer network.
Tether
$1.00000
Launched in 2014, Tether is a blockchain-enabled platform designed to facilitate the use of fiat currencies in a digital manner.
USD Coin
$0.99977
USD Coin (USDC) is a stablecoin fully backed by the US dollar and developed by the CENTRE consortium.
Binance USD
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BUSD is a stablecoin issued by Paxos in partnership with Binance..
Tether Limited
Tether Limited is the company that introduced Tether (USDโฎ or USDT), an asset-backed cryptocurrency stablecoin, in 2014.
Circle
Circle Internet Financial Ltd is a global internet finance company, built on blockchain technology and powered by crypto assets.
Binance
Binance is a global cryptocurrency exchange that provides a platform for trading more than 100 cryptocurrencies.
Paxos
Paxos Trust Company, LLC is a regulated blockchain infrastructure company building transparent and transformative financial solutions.
Paolo Ardoino joined Bitfinex at the beginning of 2015 and now serves as Chief Technology Officer.