Like most families, my family has also considered gold as an ever-dependable asset that can be relied upon during times of financial distress.
Not only is the bullion used to make jewelry, but it is also a store of value. It is considered a safe haven asset during periods of inflation and currency debasement.
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Over the past few months, gold has been hitting new record highs every few days amid the U.S. dollar's crash.
Last I checked, the precious metal hit a new all-time high (ATH) price of $5,110.50 per ounce on Jan. 26. In fact, the asset has appreciated by more than 50% in value over the last six months.
During the same period, Bitcoin (BTC), called "digital gold" among Bitcoin maximalists, has lost 25% of its value. The total crypto market cap has similarly declined by roughly 25% during the period.
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Tether adds 27 metric tons of gold
Tether Limited is a crypto company that issues USDT, a stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the USD. With a market cap of more than $185 billion, USDT is the world's largest stablecoin.
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But it turns out the stablecoin company has decided to shift its focus to Tether Gold (XAUT), its gold-backed stablecoin. One XAUT is backed by one fine troy ounce of physical gold.
As per the latest attestation report , Tether held 520,089.350 fine troy ounces worth of total physical gold reserves at the end of Q4 2025. $2.2 billion worth of 520,089.300000 XAUT tokens were in circulation at the end of the last quarter.
XAUT accounted for approximately 60% of the total gold-backed stablecoin supply, Tether said .
"Through Tether Gold, we are operating at a scale that now places the Tether Gold Investment Fund alongside sovereign gold holders, and that carries real responsibility,"said Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino.
During the last quarter, Tether Gold Investments added approximately 27 metric tons of gold to its fund exposure.
According to IMF data and a late 2025 Jefferies report, Tether now ranks among the top 30 global gold holders, surpassing countries such as Greece, Qatar, and Australia.
Related: Tether now holds more US treasuries than Canada, CEO reveals
This story was originally published by TheStreet on Jan 27, 2026, where it first appeared in the MARKETS section. Add TheStreet as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
