Tether (USDT) is back in the spotlight after minting another $1 billion in new tokens — just days after issuing $2 billion earlier this week. The timing has drawn attention from analysts and traders alike, as the market continues to recover from one of the sharpest sell-offs of the year. With Bitcoin struggling to hold above the $110K region and altcoins showing weak follow-through, Tether’s sudden burst of activity is being closely watched as a potential signal of renewed liquidity or strategic repositioning.
This latest mint pushes Tether’s total new issuance to $3 billion in under a week, reinforcing its dominant position in the stablecoin market. During the sell-off, Tether dominance spiked to 5.5%, its highest level since April, reflecting a surge in demand for stable liquidity as tr