USDT dispara para valor de mercado recorde de US$ 100 bilhões em meio à recuperação do mercado criptográfico
Leading stablecoin issuer Tethers USDT recently achieved a significant milestone by reaching an all-time high market capitalization of $100 billion. This development marks a 9% growth since the beginning of the year, significantly widening its lead over its closest competitor, USD Coin (USDC), issued by Circle. As of March 4, Tethers market capitalization momentarily hit the $100 billion mark, per data from CoinGecko. Comparatively, Tethers market capitalization is more than $71 billion ahead of USDC, establishing its dominance in the stablecoin sector. This places Tether in a similar market cap range as major corporations such as the British oil and gas company BP and the e-commerce platform Shopify. Tether operates on 14 different blockchains and protocols and is the third-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, trailing only behind Ether. It has become a pivotal option for traders seeking a stable asset amidst the volatile crypto market. Tethers issuer claims each USDT token is backed 1:1 with reserves, predominantly consisting of yield-bearing U.S. Treasury Bills (T-Bills). In the last quarter of 2023, Tether reported a record quarterly profit of $2.85 billion, with $1 billion derived from its T-Bills investments. The entire stablecoin sector has experienced significant growth, with a $3.26 billion increase in market cap over