Data: Tether Gold's market value exceeds 3.3 billion USD, with a 36% increase in gold reserves in the first quarter

Tether's official data reveals that Tether Gold (XAUT) continued to expand in the first quarter of 2026, with a total market value exceeding $3.3 billion, driven by record-high gold prices and increased macroeconomic uncertainty, leading to a significant rise in investor demand for safe-haven assets.

Tether's data for this quarter shows that its underlying gold reserves increased by 36% quarter-over-quarter, reaching approximately 707,747 ounces as of March 31, corresponding to a 1:1 gold backing for the circulating XAU₮ tokens, with a total market value of about $3.303 billion. Compared to the approximately 520,000 ounces of reserves at the end of 2025, the gold holdings this quarter have significantly increased, reflecting a continuous inflow of funds into digital products backed by physical gold.