PANews reported on December 31 that according to Bitcoin.com, the Bitcoin holdings of stablecoin issuer Tether have exceeded 83,000 BTC. On-chain data shows that on December 30, 2024, wallets associated with Tether added 8,404.48 BTC, worth approximately $772 million. As of now, Tether's total holdings have reached 83,758.57 BTC, with a market value of approximately $7.7 billion. The transaction includes 7,628.92 BTC received from the Bitfinex tag wallet and 775.568 BTC subsequently transferred in.

It is worth noting that Tether has used the auspicious number "8" many times in previous acquisitions, such as purchasing 8,888.88 BTC in March 2024 and December 2023. This digital pattern has sparked speculation about its strategy or symbolic meaning. In addition, Tether also manages a diversified portfolio of assets, including 4.8 million CRO, 2.293 million TRX, 148.46 ETH, 753,036 USDC and 176 BNB.