Tether on Ethereum Sees $1.29 Billion Exchange Outflow, Largest in Nearly Three Months

According to Santiment (crypto market analytics platform), net $1.29 billion in USDT moved off exchanges on Friday, marking the biggest Ethereum-based Tether outflow in almost three months.

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Summary

Tether on Ethereum recorded its largest exchange outflow in nearly three months on Friday, with net USDT withdrawals totaling $1.29 billion, according to Santiment (crypto market analytics platform). Exchange outflows measure the amount of tokens leaving trading platforms, and large withdrawals can indicate that holders are moving assets into private wallets, custody solutions, or other off-exchange uses rather than keeping them readily available for trading. The update specifically refers to USDT on the Ethereum blockchain, highlighting notable movement in one of the market’s most widely used dollar-pegged stablecoins.

Terms & Concepts
  • USDT: A dollar-pegged stablecoin issued by Tether, designed to maintain a value close to one U.S. dollar.
  • Exchange outflow: The net amount of crypto assets withdrawn from trading platforms over a given period, often used as an indicator of shifting market activity or custody preferences.
  • Ethereum: A blockchain network that supports digital tokens and smart contracts (self-executing blockchain code), including Ethereum-based USDT.