Tether posted over $1 billion in Q1 2026 profit despite volatile markets, lifting its excess reserves to approximately $8.2 billion, according to the company’s BDO-attested report.
The attestation confirmed roughly $192 billion in assets versus nearly $184 billion in liabilities, with reserves primarily held in short-term, high-quality liquid instruments.
US Treasuries accounted for about $141 billion of reserves, alongside roughly $20 billion in gold and around $7 billion in Bitcoin, reinforcing a liquidity-heavy portfolio. The company remains one of the largest holders of US government debt globally.
USDT liabilities stayed near $183 billion, while excess capital and investments were kept fully separate from backing assets.