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Tether Adds Over 6 Tonnes of Gold in Q1 2026, Total Holdings Reach 132 Tonnes
Tether added more than 6 tonnes of gold to its reserves in the first quarter of 2026, pushing total holdings to 132 tonnes worth about $19.8 billion. This follows substantial acquisitions in late 2025, with holdings more than doubling in the past year. Separately, Tesla's fleet reached 10 billion full self-driving miles after 5.5 years and is now accumulating another 10 billion every 11.5 months.
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Tether purchased more than 6 tonnes of gold in Q1 2026, bringing its total holdings to a record 132 tonnes. 8 billion after the purchase. This acquisition continues a pattern of significant gold buys by the crypto firm.
These purchases contributed to Tether's gold holdings more than doubling in the 12 months ending Q1 2026. The value of those holdings nearly tripled over the same period.
In 2025, Tether acquired more gold than every central bank except Poland. Uzbekistan also bought more gold than Tether in Q1 2026. Kazakhstan purchased more gold than Tether in the first quarter of 2026.
These comparisons highlight Tether's position among major gold buyers, including central banks. 5 years.
5 months. These milestones reflect the rapid accumulation of driving data in Tesla's autonomous vehicle program.
