Tether's Q4 2025 attestation reveals $10B annual profit, $186B USDT in circulation, and $141B in U.S. Treasury exposure - making it a top global debt holder. (ReadTether's Q4 2025 attestation reveals $10B annual profit, $186B USDT in circulation, and $141B in U.S. Treasury exposure - making it a top global debt holder. (Read

Tether Posts $10B Profit in 2025, Treasury Holdings Hit $141B

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Tether Posts $10B Profit in 2025, Treasury Holdings Hit $141B

Felix Pinkston Feb 03, 2026 21:55

Tether's Q4 2025 attestation reveals $10B annual profit, $186B USDT in circulation, and $141B in U.S. Treasury exposure - making it a top global debt holder.

Tether Posts $10B Profit in 2025, Treasury Holdings Hit $141B

Tether just dropped its Q4 2025 numbers, and they're massive: $10 billion in annual profit, $186 billion USDT in circulation, and Treasury holdings that would make some countries jealous. The attestation, prepared by BDO, confirms the stablecoin giant now holds $141 billion in direct and indirect U.S. government debt exposure.

Here's what matters for traders: Tether issued nearly $50 billion in new USDT during 2025, with $30 billion of that hitting markets in the second half alone. That surge coincided with increased demand for dollar liquidity across emerging markets and crypto trading desks. Total reserve assets climbed to $193 billion against $186.5 billion in liabilities, leaving $6.3 billion in excess reserves as a buffer.

The Treasury allocation breakdown deserves attention. Direct holdings exceeded $122 billion by year-end—the highest ever for the company. When you add overnight reverse repos, total Treasury exposure hits $141 billion. That puts Tether among the largest holders of U.S. government debt globally, sitting alongside sovereign nations and major financial institutions.

Some context on the profit figure: while $10 billion sounds enormous, it actually represents a 23% decline from 2024's $13 billion haul. The drop likely reflects tighter spreads on Treasury yields and increased operational costs as the company scaled.

CEO Paolo Ardoino framed the growth in terms of market structure rather than just raw numbers. "USD₮ expanded because global demand for dollars is increasingly moving outside traditional banking rails," he said, pointing to regions with "slow, fragmented, or inaccessible" financial systems. The company claims 530 million users globally now touch the USDT ecosystem.

Tether's balance sheet also reveals a $20 billion proprietary investment portfolio spanning AI, energy, fintech, and agriculture. Critically, these holdings remain segregated from USDT reserves—funded entirely from excess capital and profits rather than the assets backing the stablecoin.

USDT currently trades at $0.9993, maintaining its peg with a market cap of $185.35 billion. The slight discount to par reflects normal market dynamics rather than any reserve concerns.

What's next? Regulatory clarity remains the wild card. With stablecoin legislation advancing in multiple jurisdictions, Tether's Treasury-heavy reserve composition positions it well for frameworks that may require high-quality liquid assets. The company enters 2026 with arguably the strongest balance sheet in crypto—though whether that's enough to satisfy regulators remains an open question.

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