Tether Mints 1B USDT on Tron, as Market Demand Spikes

Leading stablecoin issuer Tether has minted 1 billion USDT on the Tron network, sparking speculations of higher prices amidst surging demands.

Blockchain tracker Whale Alert recently revealed that the Tether Treasury has minted 1 billion USDT on the Tron network. The latest transaction, which occurred on Tuesday at 20:43 (UTC), saw the leading stablecoin issuer replenish its USDT inventory on Tron.

Tether’s CEO Paolo Ardoino confirmed the transaction, noting it was “authorized but not issued.” This meant the minted USDT on Tron was not in circulation yet and would be used as inventory for the next batch of issuance requests and chain swaps.

Tether’s transparency page confirms Ardoino’s disclosure, as 1.059 billion USDT remains in the authorized but not issued column of Tron’s USDT details.

Tether Issuance Hits $20B on Tron

The incessant demand for USDT on the Tron network has surged to new levels, as the market has now witnessed the minting of $20 billion in USDT on the blockchain in the past year. Notably, the Tron network holds more than half of the entire USDT in circulation, establishing itself as an important stakeholder in Tether’s multi-billion stablecoin market.

Data shows that of the $120 billion Tether in circulation, $61.7 billion (51.23%) are on the Tron network. Meanwhile, Ethereum holds the second-largest USDT reserve, with $54.5 billion in Tether (45.2%) situated on the leading smart contract network.

Notably, Tether dominates the stablecoin sector, with USDT accounting for over 67% of circulating USD-pegged cryptos. The firm recently debunked speculations that it was under investigation for aiding money laundering due to its high market presence.

What’s Next for the Market

Meanwhile, the Tuesday minting has sparked optimistic speculations among the crypto community, which anticipates higher prices for Bitcoin and altcoins following the fresh USDT redeployment.

The theory remains that Bitcoin’s latest surge to multi-month highs has attracted investors who need stablecoins to acquire crypto assets. A user mentioned that “wen they print, we go higher.”

Notably, stablecoin minting and deployment historically signal surging demands in the crypto market, especially in bull cycles. In turn, the increased traction fosters higher market prices. An example is the $3 billion USDT injection in August, which spearheaded an intense market recovery when Bitcoin dropped below $50,000.

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