Tether has announced that the market for gold-backed stablecoins is expected to experience substantial growth by 2025, with the total market value rising from approximately $1.3 billion to over $4 billion. According to Foresight News, this surge is driven by record-high gold prices, geopolitical fragmentation, and increased demand from institutional investors and digital-native groups for fully on-chain hedging assets. Tether Gold leads the issuance and circulation, accounting for about 60% of the total supply of gold-backed stablecoins.
By December 31, 2025, Tether's physical gold reserves are projected to total 520,089.35 ounces, with the circulating supply of XAU₮ tokens reaching 520,089.3 XAU₮. The total market value is estimated at $2,246,458,120, with 409,217.64 tokens sold and 110,871.66 tokens available for sale.
