Tether Gold Tops Gold-Backed Stablecoin Market With $4B Valuation

XAU₮ leads the gold-backed stablecoin market, surpassing $4 billion in market cap backed by 520,089.35 troy ounces of physical gold.

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2026-01-26

Tether Gold (XAU₮) has solidified its position as the leading gold-backed stablecoin, accounting for over half of the market share in this sector. As of the end of Q4 2025, Tether Gold’s market capitalization has surpassed $4 billion, according to an official announcement by Tether. The stablecoin is fully backed by physical gold reserves, totaling 520,089.35 troy ounces, ensuring a 1:1 backing ratio with each XAU₮ token.

The total circulating supply of XAU₮ tokens stands at 520,089.3, with a market capitalization of $2,246,458,120. Tether has sold 409,217.64 XAU₮ tokens, leaving 110,871.66 tokens available for sale.