Tether’s Q3 Dominance in 3 Numbers: What Lies Ahead for Them?
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Key Insights: Tether recorded year-to-date net profit exceeding $10 billion through September 2025. The stablecoin issuer held approximately $135 billion in US Treasuries as of September 30, making Tether the 17th-largest holder of US government debt worldwide and surpassing South Korea. USDT circulation reached $174.4 billion after Tether issued $17 billion in new tokens during Q3 2025, with excess reserves standing at $6.78 billion. Tether published its attestation report for the third quarter on October 31, confirming that year-to-date net profit surpassed $10 billion for the nine months ended September 30. The financial performance placed Tether among the world’s most profitable private companies. The firm distributed nearly $10.4 billion in dividends during the first three quarters of 2025, exceeding its net profit for the period. Tether US Treasury Holdings Jump $8B from Q2 The company’s total exposure to US Treasuries reached an all-time high of approximately $135 billion at the end of the quarter. Direct holdings of US Treasury Bills stood at $112.4 billion, up from $105.5 billion in the second quarter. The third quarter increase represented approximately $7 billion in additional direct Treasury exposure. Combined with $4.7 billion held indirectly through money market funds and nearly $18 billion in Treasury-backed reverse repurchase agreements, total exposure exceeded $135 billion. This positioned Tether as the 17th largest holder of US government debt globally, surpassing South Korea’s holdings. The second quarter saw total Treasury exposure exceed $127 billion, representing an $8 billion quarterly increase. The attestation showed Tether maintained $181.2 billion in total reserves backing USDT and other fiat-denominated tokens. Total assets grew from $149.3 billion in the first quarter to $181.2 billion by September 30. Tether’s numbers for the Q3 | Source: Tether attestation report Q3 Profit Surges After Strong Q2 Performance Tether’s third-quarter net profit reached approximately $3.3 billion, calculated…
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