Bitcoin 
$64,624 price is hovering just above the $112,500 support level, promising significant developments shortly. Cryptocurrency enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating the release of upcoming employment data. Meanwhile, oil prices have dipped as OPEC+ prepares to discuss a daily production increase of half a million barrels, reflecting a positive impact on inflation. Notably, Tether made a strategic Bitcoin purchase at the end of the third quarter.
Strategic Move by Tether
The company is currently exploring investment opportunities, valuing between $500 and $666 billion. It plans to sell 3% of its shares, leveraging its position as the backer of the largest stablecoin. On the last day of September, Tether made a significant leap into the final quarter by acquiring 8,888,889 BTC for approximately $1 billion.
Tether has demonstrated the strength of cryptocurrency to the business world with robust earnings reports. If it secures the intended investment, Tether could rise among companies like Tesla. Additionally, it continues to make progress on its GENIUS-compliant stablecoin specifically for the US market.
Cryptocurrency Reserves Overview
Among public companies, Strategy holds the most substantial Bitcoin reserves. Owning a total of 640,031 BTC, the company continues its regular acquisitions, albeit modestly. MARA follows with 52,477 BTC, while nine of the top ten publicly-listed Bitcoin-reserve companies are US-based. Metaplanet, based in Japan, ranks fifth with a reserve of 25,555 BTC, having gained attention as its stock price rose from $1.6 to over $12 upon entering the BTC reserve business.
The total BTC holdings of the largest 100 public companies have surpassed the 1,031,000 mark. Over 30 days, total holdings by ETF issuers, reserve companies, and other investor groups reached 3.77 million BTC, marking an increase of 2.15%. To date, 195 companies have formed BTC reserves, with expectations to exceed 600 by next year.
ETH reserves have also seen growth, with 69 companies now involved. Strategic ETF reserve companies collectively own over $22 billion worth of Ether, exceeding 5.49 million ETH. Moreover, issuer reserves formed through ETF investments have surpassed 6.62 million ETH, valued at $26.59 billion. Impressively, the reserves and ETF companies alone hold roughly 10% of the supply, a substantial amount.
