投资逻辑 本周迎来众多宏观事件，包括美联储 1 月议息会议维持利率不变，中止了自 2025 年 9 月以来的连续 3 次降息；特朗 普提名沃什为美联储主席候选人，沃什此前表示倾向于降低利率和缩减资产负债表；此外，美国部分政府部门将停摆， 关注 2 月 2 日众议院投票结果。受降息中止、美联储主席候选人鹰派表态影响，本周加密货币总市值环比上周下滑 6.0%。比特币收盘价为 84,129 美元/枚，环比上周下滑 6.0%；以太坊收盘价为 2,702 美元/枚，环比上周下滑 8.5%。 芝商所 FedWatch 预计 2026 年 6 月、10 月美联储分别降息 25bp。虽然周内成交额环比上周增长，期权市场看好 Q2 行情，但链上持仓均价持续下滑、周内情绪转冷。 全球政策与产业新闻方面：美国参议院农业委员会通过 Clarity Act，仍需参议院银行委员会批准。Tether 正式推出符 合美国规定的 USAT；至 2025 年末共持有 52 万盎司黄金，占投资组合比重的 7%，计划未来提升占比至 10~15%。 比特币算力受美国极端天气影响而下滑，美国最大矿池 Foundry USA 算力下降约 60%，目前算力 ...

投资逻辑 本周迎来众多宏观事件，包括美联储 1 月议息会议维持利率不变，中止了自 2025 年 9 月以来的连续 3 次降息；特朗 普提名沃什为美联储主席候选人，沃什此前表示倾向于降低利率和缩减资产负债表；此外，美国部分政府部门将停摆， 关注 2 月 2 日众议院投票结果。受降息中止、美联储主席候选人鹰派表态影响，本周加密货币总市值环比上周下滑 6.0%。比特币收盘价为 84,129 美元/枚，环比上周下滑 6.0%；以太坊收盘价为 2,702 美元/枚，环比上周下滑 8.5%。 芝商所 FedWatch 预计 2026 年 6 月、10 月美联储分别降息 25bp。虽然周内成交额环比上周增长，期权市场看好 Q2 行情，但链上持仓均价持续下滑、周内情绪转冷。 全球政策与产业新闻方面：美国参议院农业委员会通过 Clarity Act，仍需参议院银行委员会批准。Tether 正式推出符 合美国规定的 USAT；至 2025 年末共持有 52 万盎司黄金，占投资组合比重的 7%，计划未来提升占比至 10~15%。 比特币算力受美国极端天气影响而下滑，美国最大矿池 Foundry USA 算力下降约 60%，目前算力 ...

Circle Internet Group has unveiled an aggressive 2026 roadmap centered on Arc, its Layer-1 blockchain designed to serve as an “Economic Operating System” for global finance. The company aims to push Arc from testnet toward production while scaling its Circle Payments Network and StableFX applications to capture enterprise market share in stablecoin-powered settlement. The strategy comes as Circle faces mounting competition from Tether, which generated $5.2 billion in revenue during 2025 and now controls ...

Core Viewpoint - Tether aims to become one of the largest gold central banks globally, actively trading its gold reserves to capitalize on market opportunities [1][8]. Group 1: Gold Holdings and Strategy - Tether is currently purchasing one to two tons of gold per week and plans to maintain this pace for the next few months, having amassed close to 140 tons of gold stored in a secure facility in Switzerland [4][8]. - The company's gold holdings are valued at over $23.3 billion, with gold prices currently around $5,234 per troy ounce [6][8]. - Tether's gold reserves are reportedly the largest known outside of central banks, ETFs, and commercial banks, with approximately 130 metric tons eligible for physical delivery redemption [5]. Group 2: Market Position and Expansion - Tether is preparing to enter the gold trading market, aiming to compete with major banking institutions like JPMorgan and HSBC [7][11]. - The company has recruited senior traders from HSBC to lead its expansion into the bullion market and has also increased its equity portfolio by investing in Canadian firms related to precious metals [11]. Group 3: Product Offerings and Market Impact - Tether's primary product, USDT, dominates the global stablecoin market with over $186 billion in circulation, providing the capital necessary for further investments in gold [13]. - The company also issues Tether Gold (XAUT), which holds over 50% of the gold stablecoin market with a market capitalization of $2.62 billion [13].

Crypto’s biggest stablecoin firm is becoming a behemoth in the gold market too.  Tether, which issues USDT—the largest stablecoin by market capitalization—has been adding around 1-2 tons of gold per week to its reserves, CEO Paolo Adroino told Bloomberg.  “We are soon becoming basically one of the biggest, let’s say, gold central banks in the world,” Adroino said in a recent interview. The firm’s frontman said Tether owns around 140 tons of gold, around $24 billion worth following the asset’s recent record ...

Tether, a leading stablecoin issuer, plans to increase its exposure to the yellow metal, potentially holding more gold than Bitcoin, portfolio allocation-wise. The disclosure comes as gold consistently makes new highs and BTC lags behind the world’s largest commodity by market cap. Paolo Ardoino, Tether CEO, explained his intentions of allocating between 10% to 15% of the company’s portfolio to gold and 10% to Bitcoin , according to a report by Reuters on Jan. 28. “For our own portfolio, it’s reasonable ...

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Fidelity Investments is launching its first stablecoin, the Fidelity Digital Dollar (FIDD), in early February, marking a major move by one of the largest traditional financial institutions into onchain finance. FIDD will be issued by Fidelity Digital Assets, a federally chartered national bank and subsidiary of Fidelity. The Ethereum-based stablecoin will be redeemable for $1 on Fidelity’s crypto trading platforms — Fidelity Digital Assets, Fidelity Crypto, and Fidelity Crypto for Wealth Managers — and wi ...

Fidelity Investments, one of the largest asset managers on the planet, announced on Wednesday it will launch its own stablecoin. Like other stablecoins, Fidelity’s token—known as the Fidelity Digital Dollar or FIDD—will be fully backed by reserves to ensure it maintains a one-to-one peg to the dollar. The company said FIDD will be available from Fidelity and on exchanges in the coming weeks, and that it will be available to both institutional and retail clients. “As general adoption in the digital assets ...

Core Viewpoint - Tether has emerged as a significant player in the gold market, holding approximately 140 tons of gold valued at around $24 billion, making it one of the largest gold holders globally, second only to central banks, ETFs, and large commercial banks [2][4]. Group 1: Gold Accumulation Strategy - Tether is aggressively accumulating gold at a rate of about 1 to 2 tons per week and plans to continue this purchasing pace for at least the next few months [7][15]. - In the last quarter, Tether purchased an additional 27 tons of gold for its gold-backed stablecoin, which has appreciated by at least $700 million this year [5][4]. - The company acquired over 70 tons of gold last year, surpassing nearly all single central bank purchases, with only Poland's 102 tons being higher [8]. Group 2: Market Impact and Demand - Tether's role as a significant new buyer is expected to sustain gold demand, contributing to a 65% increase in gold prices last year [9]. - The price of gold has surged from $3,858 per ounce in September last year to over $5,200, leading to a value increase of Tether's gold holdings by over $5 billion [4][6]. Group 3: Competitive Positioning - Tether aims to compete directly with traditional financial institutions like JPMorgan and HSBC in the gold trading business [3][15]. - The company has hired two senior gold traders from HSBC to enhance its market activities [16]. Group 4: Gold as a Reserve Asset - Tether views gold as a safer asset than any national currency, emphasizing its liquidity and status as a non-debt asset [21][22]. - The company has also invested in gold royalty companies, acquiring shares in several mid-sized Canadian listed firms [24]. Group 5: Future Prospects - Tether's gold-backed token, Tether Gold (XAUT), is projected to reach a market circulation of $5 billion to $10 billion by the end of the year [27]. - The company is exploring ways to improve the efficiency of its gold purchasing process, as acquiring approximately $1 billion worth of physical gold monthly presents logistical challenges [18][20].