Tether USDt — 2026-10-02
$0.999822Unchanged +0.00%24h
Change since the previous record
Up $0.000265 (0.03%)
- Previous record
- $0.999557 · 2026-10-01 15:57 UTC
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Market commentary
CoinMarketCap AI commentary (attributed, not independently verified)
USDT navigates exploits and regulatory shifts while cementing its role in crypto's plumbing. Here are the latest news:
- Drift Opens DFX Recovery Claims (1 October 2026) – Exploit victims can redeem tokens for USDT, underscoring its role as a primary recovery asset.
- NEAR Intents Resumes After $3.8M Exploit (1 October 2026) – A smart contract bug drained USDT, highlighting persistent security risks in DeFi.
- Fed Study on Stablecoin Treasury Growth (28 September 2026) – Tether's reserve growth partly offsets China's retreat, validating its macro-financial role.
Research details
- Confidence
- MEDIUM
- Status
- CHANGED
- Previous record source
- CoinMarketCap AI (page-embedded data, automated collector)
Evidence
CoinMarketCap price-analysis page data: US$0.999822, +0.00% (24h). Analysis title: "Latest Tether USDt (USDT) News Update".
Verification notes
Price and 24h change were read directly from CoinMarketCap's own page data (not cross-checked against an independent feed). CMC AI's analysis text is attributed commentary, not independently verified fact; catalyst/causal claims within it require separate confirmation before being treated as fact.
Why it matters
Tracks Tether USDt's latest price move and CoinMarketCap AI's own stated reasoning, without independent cross-verification against a second price feed.