USDT
USDT

Tether price

$0.99993
-$0.00073
(-0.08%)
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Tether market info

Market cap
Market cap is calculated by multiplying the circulating supply with its latest price. Market cap = Circulating supply × Last price
Circulating supply
The amount of this crypto that is publicly available in the market
Market cap ranking
The asset’s ranking in terms of market cap value
All-time high
The historically highest price an asset has reached during its trading history
Market cap
$130.15B
Circulating supply
130,151,051,348 USDT
Market cap ranking
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24h high
$1.0011
24h low
$0.99965
All-time high
$1.0130

Tether price performance in USD

The current price of Tether is $0.99990. Since 00:00 UTC, Tether has decreased by -0.07%. It currently has a circulating supply of 130,151,051,348 USDT and a maximum supply of 130,151,051,348 USDT, giving it a fully diluted market cap of $130.15B. At present, Tether holds the 0 position in market cap rankings. The Tether/USD price is updated in real-time.
Today
-$0.00073
-0.08%
7 days
-$0.00059
-0.06%
30 days
$0.00053000
+0.05%
3 months
-$0.00104
-0.11%

About Tether (USDT)

4.1/5
Certik
4.3
11/20/2024
CyberScope
4.4
11/21/2024
TokenInsight
3.7
11/07/2024
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Tether (USDT) is the world's first and most widely used stablecoin and the third-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. USDT is an Ethereum-based, asset-backed, stablecoin pegged to the US dollar. Hence, Tether's value is meant to remain consistently close to 1 USD.

Initially called Realcoin, Tether was launched in 2014 by Reeve Collins, Craig Sellars, and Brock Pierce. USDT tokens are issued by Tether Limited, a company controlled by Bitfinex, and can theoretically be redeemed at any time for an equivalent amount.

How does Tether work

Tether was initially built on top of the Bitcoin blockchain, but its network has now been expanded to run on over ten different blockchain protocols, including Ethereum (ETH), Tron (TRX), and Solana (SOL). Tether was also launched on the Omni layer, a platform for creating and trading assets on the Bitcoin network.

USDT can be minted or destroyed by its issuing company Tether Limited, and more importantly, be quickly and cheaply transferred to individuals over any supporting blockchain network. Whenever new USDT tokens are issued, Tether is meant to allocate the corresponding USD amount to its reserves, in order to ensure that USDT remains fully backed by cash and cash equivalents.

What is Tether used for?

USDT has become popular for trading across major exchanges due to its ease of use and wide acceptance. In most cases, users can also conveniently move their holdings between their Web3 wallets and exchanges.

Tether can also be used to gain some level of exposure to the US dollar. Tether Limited publishes a daily report on the value of its reserves and has quarterly assurance opinions issued by external accountants.

USDT developments

In an updated statement, Tether revealed that USDT tokens are no longer backed entirely by US dollar deposits. Instead, Tether is allegedly backed by reserves, including traditional currency, cash equivalents, short-term deposits, commercial papers, US treasury bills, corporate bonds, secured loans, precious metals, corporate funds, and more.

In January 2021, Tether Limited minted a record 2 billion USDT tokens in a single week. This came during tremendous growth in the crypto markets. The growing interest in USDT was due to several reasons, including an increasing lack of trust in the traditional financial system and rising institutional interest in cryptocurrencies.

In November 2021, USDT launched on the Avalanche platform. Avalanche, launched in 2020, is one of the blockchain industry's fastest and cheapest-to-use smart contracts platforms. The Avalanche-native USDT was first supported by Bitfinex and was said to offer cheaper and quicker USDT transactions.

In April 2022, USDT support was added for the blockchain network Kusama making Kusama the tenth network to support the asset-backed stablecoin. This represented a milestone for Kusama and an especially significant one for USDT. Kusama is a decentralized network of specialized, parallel blockchains closely related to the much more extensive Polkadot network and is often referred to as Polkadot's Canary network.

In May 2022, USDT was launched on the Polygon network. Polygon is an Ethereum scaling solution, also known as a sidechain or Layer-2 network, known for charging significantly lower transaction fees and being faster than its main network, Ethereum. At the time, Polygon had processed over $1.6 billion in transactions, had over $5 billion in locked value, and had more than 19,000 decentralized apps (DApps) running on it. Polygon is the 11th blockchain network that USDT was launched on.

Tether's expansion continued during 2023 with key partnerships such as that with Argentinian crypto payments provider KriptonMarket. The partnership supports USDT transactions at the Central Market of Buenos Aires, allowing customers to pay for goods using USDT. The collaboration also allows vendors to pay a portion of their employees' salaries in the stablecoin.

On August 12, 2024, USDT reached a new record market cap of $115 billion, on its way to capturing a 70% share of the total stablecoin market. The milestone followed noteworthy growth for the leading stablecoin, with USDT increasing its market cap by more than 40% between September 2023 and August 2024.

In the same month, Tether announced the expansion of USDT to the Aptos blockchain in a move that aimed to improve accessibility to digital currencies globally. The integration of USDT with Aptos brought lower gas fees and high performance to users of the chain, opening the door to wider adoption.

USDT price and tokenomics

Tether Limited controls the minting and burning of USDT tokens. IN theory, when there is demand for USDT, Tether mints new tokens and when USDT is sold, the corresponding number of tokens is burned.

There are about 116.99 billion USDT in circulation as of mid-2024, and USDT has a current total supply of 118 billion. Some USDT tokens are held in reserve by Tether Limited, explaining the gap between the number of tokens in circulation and the number in existence.

USDT has no supply cap, so any number of USDT tokens could potentially be created by Tether Limited, if there is sufficient collateral to back them. Minting new tokens doesn’t erode the value of existing tokens. Likewise, burning USDT tokens doesn’t increase token value.

About the founders

Tether was founded in 2014 by a group of early crypto adopters and Bitcoin enthusiasts passionate about digitizing fiat currencies. Its origins lie in the Mastercoin protocol, based on the Bitcoin blockchain.

Brock Pierce was one of the original members of the Mastercoin Foundation who helped develop and promote Mastercoin. Pierce, Craig Sellars, and Reeve Collins co-founded Tether in 2014, with Mastercoin protocol as its technological foundation.

Tether's precursor, "Realcoin," was announced in July 2014, and the first tokens were issued in October 2014. The project was renamed Tether in November of that year, alongside an announcement of entering the private beta phase, with three currencies: USTether (for USD), EuroTether (for EUR), and YenTether (for JPY).

Brock Pierce is a widely known entrepreneur and co-founder of multiple high-profile entertainment and crypto projects, including Blockchain Capital and Block.one, the company that created the EOS blockchain. He also served as Director of a non-profit organization called Bitcoin Foundation, created to improve and promote Bitcoin.

Reeve Collins is also a serial entrepreneur who had already co-founded successful companies like Traffic Marketplace, RedLever, and Pala Interactive. On the other hand, Craig Sellars has been an active member of the Omni Foundation and associated with multiple organizations, including Bitfinex, Synereo, MaidSafe Foundation, and Factom.

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Contributors
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Interactions
Sum of socially-driven online engagement in the last 24h, such as likes, comments, and reposts. High engagement levels can indicate strong interest in a token.
Sentiment
Percentage score reflecting post sentiment in the last 24h. A high percentage score correlates with positive sentiment and can indicate improved market performance.
Volume rank
Volume refers to post volume in the last 24h. A higher volume ranking reflects a token’s favored position relative to other tokens.
In the last 24 hours, there have been 5.1K new posts about Tether, driven by 1.2K contributors, and total online engagement reached 3.1M social interactions. The sentiment score for Tether currently stands at 54%. Compared to all cryptocurrencies, post volume for Tether currently ranks at 853. Keep an eye on changes to social metrics as they can be key indicators of the influence and reach of Tether.
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USDT FAQ

What is a stablecoin?

Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies designed to have a fixed price by having their value pegged to some cryptocurrency, commodity, fiat currency, or financial instrument or by utilizing an arbitrage system.

What is USDT?

USDT is a stablecoin pegged to the value of the US dollar. It was launched in 2014 to facilitate the transfer of fiat currencies on the blockchain. USDT is also the largest stablecoin after USD Coin (USDC). Tether is issued by Tether Limited, a company based in Hong Kong, and operates on blockchain networks, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tron. Each USDT token represents one US dollar held in reserve by Tether Limited.

Why would I want to buy USDT?

USDT provides a stable and secure way to store and transfer value on the blockchain. As a stablecoin, its value is pegged to the US Dollar, which makes it less volatile than other cryptocurrencies. This stability makes it a popular choice for traders who want to minimize their exposure to cryptocurrency market fluctuations.

Another good reason to buy Tether is its wide acceptance among cryptocurrency exchanges, which makes it a convenient way to move funds between different trading platforms. However, like most digital assets, cryptocurrency is deemed high-risk and prone to sharp price changes and volatility. Therefore, always DYOR before making any financial decisions.

Where can I buy USDT tokens?

Easily buy USDT tokens on the OKX TR cryptocurrency platform. Available trading pairs in the OKX TR spot trading terminal include USDT/USDC, BTC/USDT, ETH/USDT, and OKB/USDT.

You can also buy USDT with over 99 fiat currencies by selecting the "Express buy" option. Other popular crypto tokens, such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and USD Coin (USDC), are also available.

Alternatively, you can swap your existing cryptocurrencies, including XRP (XRP), Cardano (ADA), Solana (SOL), and Chainlink (LINK), for USDT with zero fees and no price slippage by using OKX TR Convert.

To view the estimated real-time conversion prices between fiat currencies, such as the USD, EUR, GBP, and others, into USDT, visit the OKX TR Crypto Converter Calculator. OKX TR's high-liquidity crypto exchange ensures the best prices for your crypto purchases.

Another option to buy USDT tokens is through the OKX TR P2P Trading marketplace. P2P trading allows users to buy and sell cryptocurrencies directly from other users without needing a middleman.

Can I use USDT to buy other cryptocurrencies?

With OKX TR, you can easily use USDT to buy other crypto assets, including Bitcoin (BTC), Algorand (ALGO), XRP (XRP), and Bitcoin Cash (BCH), using OKX TR Convert. OKX TR Convert allows users to convert top crypto and stablecoins like USDT with zero fees and no slippage.

How much is Tether worth today?
Currently, one Tether is worth $0.99990. For answers and insight into Tether's price action, you're in the right place. Explore the latest Tether charts and trade responsibly with OKX TR.
What is cryptocurrency?
Cryptocurrencies, such as Tether, are digital assets that operate on a public ledger called blockchains. Learn more about coins and tokens offered on OKX TR and their different attributes, which includes live prices and real-time charts.
When was cryptocurrency invented?
Thanks to the 2008 financial crisis, interest in decentralized finance boomed. Bitcoin offered a novel solution by being a secure digital asset on a decentralized network. Since then, many other tokens such as Tether have been created as well.
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