USDT · Stablecoins

Tether USDt

$0.99958

+2.10e-5(+0.00%)

As of Apr 30, 2026

Price History▼ 0.06% over 1Y

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About

What is Tether USDt?

Tether (USDT) is the largest US-dollar-pegged stablecoin by market capitalisation, intended to maintain a 1:1 value with the US dollar through reserves disclosed in periodic attestations. It is issued natively on more than a dozen blockchains, with TRON and Ethereum hosting the bulk of supply.

History

Origin & evolution

Originally launched in 2014 as "Realcoin" on the Bitcoin blockchain via the Omni Layer protocol, it was renamed Tether shortly thereafter. USDT is operated by Tether Limited, a Hong Kong-based company affiliated with the Bitfinex exchange.

Coin details

Type: Stablecoin · Fiat-backed
Consensus: Issuer-backed
Launched: October 2014
Platform: Multi-chain
Market Cap: $189.53B
24h Volume: $128.25B
Circulating Supply: 189.60B USDT
All-Time High: $1.1059 (-9.6% from ATH)
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