MAROKO133 Hot crypto: Tether Posts Largest Crypto Revenue in 2025: $5.2B From Stablecoin D

📌 MAROKO133 Breaking crypto: Tether Posts Largest Crypto Revenue in 2025: $5.2B Fr

Tether emerged as the most profitable crypto entity in 2025, generating an estimated $5.2 billion in revenue as stablecoins overtook all other protocol categories in earnings.

According to the latest Coingecko annual crypto industry report, Tether alone accounted for 41.9% of all stablecoin-related revenue in 2025, outpacing competitors such as Circle, Hyperliquid, Pump.fun, Ethena, Axiom, Phantom, and PancakeSwap.

The results show that dollar-backed digital currencies have become the most durable revenue engine in crypto, even as market conditions fluctuated throughout the year.

Tether Leads Stablecoin Issuers To Capture Crypto Revenue Crown

Among more than 168 crypto protocols tracked in 2025, stablecoin issuers collectively generated the highest revenue, with Tether firmly at the center.

Its $5.2 billion haul placed it well ahead of Circle and other major players, reinforcing USDT’s position as the industry’s primary settlement asset.

Within the top ten revenue-generating protocols, just four entities, led by Tether and Circle, produced 65.7% of total earnings, equivalent to roughly $8.3 billion.

The remaining six protocols in the top ten were all trading-focused platforms, highlighting a sharp divide between stable revenue streams and market-dependent income.

That contrast became clear as trading revenues swung widely with investor sentiment during the year.

Phantom, for example, recorded $95.2 million in revenue in January at the height of the Solana meme coin frenzy, only to see earnings fall to $8.6 million by December as speculative activity cooled.

USDT Claims 60% Share Of $311B Stablecoin Market

The broader stablecoin market expanded rapidly, with total market capitalization rising by $6.3 billion in the fourth quarter alone to reach a record $311.0 billion.

That marked a 48.9% year-over-year increase, adding $102.1 billion as adoption accelerated across regions.

Tether maintained clear leadership with 60.1% of the total stablecoin market cap, or about $187.0 billion, followed by Circle’s USDC at 24.2%, equivalent to $72.4 billion.

Tether is now the world’s third-largest digital asset by market value at $186.8 billion, up roughly 50% from a year earlier.

While the top players strengthened their grip, shifts within the top five reflected changing risk appetites.

Ethena’s USDe experienced the sharpest reversal, with its market cap plunging 57.3%, or $6.5 billion, after a mid-October depeg on Binance undermined confidence in high-yield looping strategies.

Other stablecoins posted mixed but notable moves as capital rotated within the sector.

PayPal’s PYUSD surged 48.4%, adding $1.2 billion to reach $3.6 billion and briefly claiming the fifth spot before World Liberty Financial’s USD1 reclaimed it by nearly $1.

Additional high-growth tokens included Ripple’s RLUSD, which expanded 61.8% to add $488.2 million, and USDD, which climbed 76.9% with a $366.8 million increase.

Inside Tether’s $500B Valuation Path and Expanding Investment Empire

Looking ahead, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan recently suggested that Tether could become the world’s most profitable company if its trajectory continues.

“There’s a chance that many emerging market countries will convert from primarily using their own currencies to using USDT,” Hougan said, pointing to Tether’s near-total dominance outside Western markets.

Based on projected interest income, calculations indicate that custody of $3 trillion in assets could generate annual revenue exceeding the $120 billion earned by Saudi Aramco last year.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino previously told Cryptonews he remains confident USDT will retain its lead due to the company’s deep understanding of real-world usage.

Beyond stablecoins, Tether has expanded aggressively into traditional assets and investments.

The company recently became the second-largest shareholder in Italian football club Juventus and has reportedly explored raising $20 billion for a 3% stake, a deal that would imply a valuation near $500 billion and place Tether among the world’s most valuable firms.

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📌 MAROKO133 Update crypto: Gold Hits $5,000 for First Time — Three Risks Behind th

Gold broke through $5,000 per ounce for the first time in history. Prices have climbed more than $650 in January alone. Last week’s 8.5% gain marked the largest weekly increase ever in dollar terms. It was also the biggest percentage rise since the Covid pandemic panic in March 2020. Silver also topped $100 per ounce, up 44% this year.

The flight to safe havens comes as markets brace for a triple threat: US-Canada-China tariff escalation, potential yen intervention, and rising odds of a US government shutdown.

Gold Rally Reflects Eroding Trust

TD Securities strategist Daniel Ghali told the Wall Street Journal that the gold rally is tied to questions of trust in the global financial system. Trust has been shaken but not broken, he noted, adding that if it does break, the upward momentum could persist much longer.

Multiple factors are driving gold’s surge. The dollar has weakened amid Trump’s intervention in Venezuela, pressure on Fed Chair Jerome Powell, and tariff threats over Greenland. Fed rate cuts have reduced yields on Treasuries and money-market funds, lowering gold’s opportunity cost.

China has been buying gold for 14 consecutive months, and Poland’s central bank recently approved a major purchase. Cyclically adjusted P/E ratios show stock valuations at their highest since the dot-com bubble in 2000. Investors are turning to alternative assets.

Three Risks Markets Are Watching

Beyond the flight to gold, three specific catalysts are driving investor anxiety this week.

US-Canada-China Tariff Clash

President Trump threatened to impose 100% tariffs on Canada if it proceeds with a free trade agreement with China. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney immediately pushed back, stating there are no plans for an FTA with China.

“Under the free trade agreement with the US and Mexico, there are commitments not to pursue free trade agreements with nonmarket economies without prior notification,” Carney said. “We have no intention of doing that with China or any other nonmarket economy.”

What Canada did was reach a limited agreement in response to Chinese retaliatory tariffs. In 2024, Canada mirrored US policy by imposing 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs and 25% on steel and aluminum. China responded with 100% tariffs on Canadian canola oil and 25% on pork and seafood. Canada has now lowered its EV tariff to 6.1% in exchange, with an annual cap of 49,000 vehicles—about 3% of Canada’s total car sales.

The problem is that Trump called this “one of the worst deals in history” and kept up the pressure throughout the weekend. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appeared on ABC, saying, “We can’t let Canada become an opening that the Chinese pour their cheap goods into the US.”

Trump also mocked Canada on social media, posting, “China is successfully and completely taking over the once Great Country of Canada. So sad to see it happen. I only hope they leave Ice Hockey alone!” Markets are concerned about a potential coordinated pushback from Canada and China on Monday.

Yen Intervention Threat

The yen strengthened 0.7% to 154.58 per dollar. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned of action against “abnormal moves,” and reports emerged that the Federal Reserve Bank of New York had contacted financial institutions to inquire about yen exchange rates. Markets interpreted this as a signal that the US might assist Japan in currency market intervention.

Matt Maley, chief market strategist at Miller Tabak, told Bloomberg that most efforts to support the yen would only push long-term rates higher, leaving Japanese policymakers in a difficult position with no clear solution.

The yen is a primary funding currency for carry trades. Actual intervention could trigger unwinding of yen carry positions, amplifying volatility across risk assets.

Rising US Shutdown Odds

The budget deal expiring January 31 has become problematic again. Kalshi prediction markets show shutdown probability surging to 78.5%. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer announced that Democrats will oppose the Department of Homeland Security funding bill following two fatal shootings of civilians by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minnesota.

Six of the 12 annual spending bills have been signed into law, but Republicans need Democratic support to pass the remaining six before Friday’s deadline. Senator Patty Murray, the top Democrat on the Appropriations Committee who had been pushing colleagues to support the bill, reversed course, saying “federal agents cannot murder people in broad daylight and face zero consequences.”

Unlike October’s 43-day closure, some departments have already secured full-year funding—including Justice, Commerce, Interior, and Agriculture—so a complete shutdown is unlikely. But other government operations would be disrupted, and the Senate is not scheduled to return until Tuesday due to a snowstorm.

Key Events This Week and Implications

The Fed’s FOMC decision is scheduled for January 29. A hold is expected, but Trump continues to push for rate cuts. His announcement that he will soon name Powell’s successor adds another layer of uncertainty. The US budget expires January 31, and Japan holds elections on February 8. Big tech earnings from Microsoft and Tesla are also concentrated this week.

Surging Bitcoin trading volume over the weekend suggests investors have already entered panic mode. Three headwinds converged before US markets even opened, and Trump’s tariff threats are rattling markets once again. If past patterns hold, poor market reaction could lead to a TACO (Tariff Announcement Cancelled/Overruled), but volatility seems unavoidable until then.

Record highs in gold and silver send a clear signal: markets are seeking safety.

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