Tether Plans 10–15% Portfolio Allocation to Physical Gold

Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, said it will allocate between 10% and 15% of its portfolio to physical gold, a shift disclosed by the company's leadership and reported across outlets ^[1][2][6].

Multiple reports indicate Tether already holds substantial gold reserves: The Bit Journal reported about 140 tons amassed under a Swiss vault strategy, while Decrypt described roughly $24 billion worth of gold stored in a former Swiss nuclear bunker tied to the company ^[3][5].

Tether frames the move as a diversification of reserves to reduce reliance on fiat and to blend digital liquidity with rising gold holdings, a rationale cited in coverage of the announcement ^[2][3][6].

The disclosure arrives as gold has been making new highs, a backdrop that commentators have noted while comparing Tether's approach with other industry strategies ^[4][6].

Tether's leadership has indicated the company will continue adding to its gold holdings, underscoring a notable shift in its reserve policy that market participants and observers are tracking ^[5][1].