Tether USD USDT
USDT/USD price action, 96 candles at 15m. Data refreshes on every page load.
What is Tether USD (USDT)?
Tether USD (USDT) is a token trading on Base at $0.9978. Its main pool holds $2.49M of liquidity on Aerodrome Slipstream, paired against WETH. Over the last 24 hours USDT has fallen -0.11% on $2.04M of trading volume across 2,533 transactions.
The pair was created 2.2 years ago (Jul 25, 2024). Price, liquidity and volume on this page are read directly from on-chain pool data.
USDT history: the key events, on-chain
USDT tokenomics and supply
Both addresses link straight to BaseScan. Every figure in this table is read from the chain and you can verify it there.
Supply data for USDT is not fully reported on-chain, so treat valuation figures with caution.
USDT on-chain data, signal by signal
We are not auditors and we do not certify any token as safe. What follows are measurable facts read from the chain, each one stated so you can check it yourself. The index simply summarises them into a number: USDT sits at 83/100. Every threshold and penalty behind that figure is published in full on our methodology page.
USDT contract checks, reported by GoPlus Security
These checks come from GoPlus Security, an independent contract scanner. We publish their reading, we do not produce it.
What moves the USDT price?
USDT is a Base token, so its price is set entirely by what happens in its liquidity pools rather than by any order book. Volume sits at roughly 0.8 times pool liquidity, a fairly typical ratio for an actively traded pair. The main drivers are the depth of that pool, how concentrated the holder base is, general Base market conditions, and social attention. For a token with a B grade, position size discipline matters more than any price prediction.
USDT to USD converter and price calculator
| USDT | USD |
|---|---|
| 2 USDT | $2 |
| 20 USDT | $20 |
| 200 USDT | $200 |
| 2,000 USDT | $2.0K |
| 20,000 USDT | $20.0K |
| USD | USDT |
|---|---|
| $10 | 10.02 USDT |
| $100 | 100.22 USDT |
| $1,000 | 1,002 USDT |
| $10,000 | 10,022 USDT |
| $100,000 | 100,218 USDT |
USDT markets and top pools
Only one active pool is currently tracked for USDT.
Liquidity spread across several pools generally means a healthier market: a single pool is easier to drain or manipulate than four.
How to buy Tether USD (USDT)
- Get a Base wallet. Install MetaMask or Coinbase Wallet and fund it with ETH on Base.
- Open a DEX. USDT trades mainly on Aerodrome Slipstream. Paste the contract address rather than searching the ticker: names can be copied by scam tokens.
- Verify the contract. Check it against the address on this page:
0xfde4c96c8593536e31f229ea8f37b2ada2699bb2You can open that address on BaseScan and confirm supply, holders and transfers yourself instead of taking our word for it. - Set slippage sensibly. With $2.49M of liquidity, moderate orders should fill without extreme slippage, but size still matters.
- Confirm and review. After the swap, verify the tokens landed and that you can sell a small amount back. If a sell fails, treat it as a honeypot.
USDT versus other Base pairs
| Token | Price | 24h | Liquidity | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USDT (this page) | $0.9978 | -0.11% | $2.49M | B 83 |
| USDP price | $2.62 | +166646051% | $2.55M | D 45 |
| GOIF price | $2.63 | +167135728% | $2.56M | C 70 |
| xdp price | $0.02647 | +10.8% | $2.03M | C 71 |
| ETH price | $2,613.07 | -3.31% | $1.93M | B 82 |
| wINC2.0 price | $0.155 | +1.58% | $1.61M | B 80 |
Is Tether USD (USDT) holding its peg?
USDT is designed to track a currency rather than to appreciate, so the useful question is not where the price is going but how tightly it is holding. Right now it trades at $0.9978, fallen -0.11% over 24 hours. Across the candles this page tracks, the price moved between its low and its high by 1.09%, which is a wider swing than a currency tracker normally shows.
What that means in practice: a peg is only as good as the pool behind it. This pair holds $2.49M of liquidity and traded $2.04M in the last 24 hours. Liquidity is what absorbs a large redemption without the price slipping, so a thin pool can show a clean price right up until somebody actually tries to exit through it. The numbers on this page are read from that pool, not from an issuer's dashboard.
A stable price is not a guarantee of backing. What the chain can show you is depth and turnover; what it cannot show you is the reserve behind the token. For that, check the issuer's own attestations.
How to trade USDT safely
- Size against liquidity, not conviction. The pool holds $2.49M. A trade worth more than roughly 1% of that will move the price against you.
- Test the exit first. Buy a small amount, then immediately sell part of it. Tokens that block sells are the single most common trap.
- Watch the buy/sell balance. Currently 1282 buys against 1251 sells in 24 hours. A rough balance between the two suggests the market functions in both directions.
- Check the age. This pool was created 2.2 years ago. Most rug pulls happen within the first hours of a pool going live.
- Never invest more than you can lose. Low-cap tokens can go to zero, and frequently do.
USDT FAQ
What is the price of USDT today?
Tether USD (USDT) trades at $0.9978, fallen -0.11% over the last 24 hours.
What do the on-chain numbers say about USDT?
We are not auditors and do not certify tokens. Measured from the chain, USDT sits at 83 out of 100 on our on-chain health index, computed from liquidity, volume quality, buy/sell balance and pair age. No mechanical red flags were detected, which is not a guarantee of safety.
How much liquidity does USDT have?
The tracked pool holds $2.49M of liquidity. Liquidity determines how much you can trade before moving the price and how easily you can exit.
Where can I buy Tether USD (USDT)?
USDT trades on Base, mainly through Aerodrome Slipstream. Always paste the contract address instead of searching by ticker.
What is the 24 hour trading volume of USDT?
USDT has traded $2.04M in the last 24 hours across 2,533 transactions, split 1282 buys and 1251 sells.
When was USDT launched?
The tracked USDT pool was created 2.2 years ago, on Jul 25, 2024.
What is the contract address of USDT?
The USDT contract address on Base is 0xfde4c96c8593536e31f229ea8f37b2ada2699bb2. Check it against the address published by the project itself before buying: tickers and names are copied freely, the address is the only thing that identifies a token. This page links it straight to the block explorer so you can verify supply, holders and transfers yourself.
Could USDT be a honeypot?
Sells are going through (1251 in the last 24 hours), which means the token is not blocking exits at this time. Always test a small sell first.
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