Tether Gold ($XAUT) strengthened its dominance in the market of gold-backed stablecoins — the token surpassed the $2.2 billion mark in the total market capitalization of the segment. This is according to the report by the company #Tether for the IV quarter of 2025.

According to the analysis, in 2025, the segment of gold-backed stablecoins demonstrated rapid growth: the total capitalization rose from approximately $1.3 billion to over $4 billion.

The drivers included historical price highs for gold, geopolitical fragmentation, and increased demand from institutional and digital investors for "safe havens" that remain fully on-chain.