Tether Adds $1B USDT to Market as Bitcoin Experiences Major Drop

TLDR

• Tether has minted an additional $1 billion in USDT, bringing its February total to $3 billion.
• This mint follows two other $1 billion USDT issuances earlier this week.
• The new liquidity comes as Bitcoin experienced a sharp drop, losing over 10% of its value.
• More than $2 billion in liquidations occurred due to Bitcoin’s recent decline.
• Circle has also minted $500 million in USDC, bringing the total stablecoin mint to $4.75 billion.
• Analysts caution that stablecoin mints do not directly signal bullish market momentum.

Tether has minted an additional $1 billion in USDT, bringing its February issuance total to $3 billion. This move comes as Bitcoin faces a sharp decline, losing over 10% of its value in 24 hours. Analysts are observing how the new liquidity impacts the market, especially as it coincides with heavy liquidations.

Tether’s Large Issuance Amid Market Decline

Tether recently added $1 billion in USDT to its supply, marking a notable increase in stablecoin issuance. This mint follows two other $1 billion issuances earlier this week, raising Tether’s total to $3 billion for February alone. On-chain data tracked these actions at the Tether Treasury, showing the scale of recent minting activity.

💵 💵 💵 💵 💵 💵 💵 💵 💵 💵 1,000,000,000 #USDT (999,707,500 USD) minted at Tether Treasuryhttps://t.co/xJD8CP4OGN

— Whale Alert (@whale_alert) February 6, 2026

Stablecoin issuance, particularly from Tether, has been under scrutiny as the Bitcoin price slumped below $60,000. Over $2 billion in liquidations were recorded in the wake of the 10% drop. As Bitcoin nears levels not