Bitcoin News Today: Bitget's Surplus Reserves Set New Standard for Crypto Trust

Bitget, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, reported maintaining a total reserve ratio of 188% across major assets in its August 2025 Proof of Reserves (PoR) report. The exchange disclosed its reserve figures on August 22, 2025, demonstrating a continued commitment to transparency and user fund protection, with reserves significantly exceeding user deposits across several key assets. The report highlights the platform’s strategy of maintaining surplus reserves, ensuring robust financial safeguards for its growing user base.

For Bitcoin, Bitget disclosed reserves of 28,022.72 BTC against user assets of 7,681.36 BTC, representing a 365% reserve ratio. This surplus indicates a strong buffer to ensure user deposits are fully backed and protected against potential liquidity pressures. In the case of Ethereum, the exchange reported holding 283,323.26 ETH in reserves compared to user holdings of 141,470.62 ETH, resulting in a 200% reserve ratio. These figures underscore Bitget’s consistent approach to over-reserving across major cryptocurrencies.

Stablecoin reserves also showed strong performance. Bitget reported 1.95 billion USDT in reserves against user deposits of 1.93 billion USDT, a 101% reserve ratio. For USDC, the exchange maintained reserves of 172.08 million against 86.01 million in user assets, again a 200% ratio. The report noted that USDC reserves grew 46% month-on-month, reflecting increased user confidence and the exchange’s expanding asset strength.

Bitget’s PoR reports are verified using the Merkle Tree method, allowing users to independently confirm that their balances are fully backed by the disclosed reserves. This approach aligns with the exchange’s broader commitment to transparency and trust. The Merkle Tree method ensures that each user can validate their specific balance against the total reserves, reinforcing the credibility of the disclosed figures.

Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget, emphasized the platform’s dedication to transparency and user protection. She stated, “Maintaining a 188% reserve ratio is part of our ongoing mission to provide a secure, trustworthy platform for our global users.” This commitment is particularly significant in the context of the broader crypto market, where trust in institutional safeguards has been a critical concern. By publishing detailed PoR data, Bitget aims to set a benchmark for asset security in the industry.

The August 2025 PoR report reinforces Bitget’s position as one of the most secure and transparent platforms in the cryptocurrency space. With reserves consistently exceeding user deposits across all major assets, Bitget continues to lead among centralized exchanges in delivering verifiable, surplus-backed financial transparency. The exchange serves over 120 million users in 150+ countries and regions, offering a range of services including trading, staking, and direct access to decentralized applications (DApps).

As the crypto ecosystem continues to evolve, Bitget’s proactive approach to financial transparency is likely to bolster confidence among users and institutional investors alike. The ongoing publication of PoR data not only supports the platform’s credibility but also sets a precedent for other exchanges to adopt similar practices. With its expanding asset reserves and robust verification methods, Bitget is well-positioned to maintain its leadership in the crypto industry.

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[1] Bitget Releases August 2025 Proof of Reserves, Maintaining 188% Reserve Ratio (https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/08/26/3139143/0/en/Bitget-Releases-August-2025-Proof-of-Reserves-Maintaining-188-Reserve-Ratio.html)

[2] Bitget Maintains 188% Total Reserve Ratio In August Proof Of Reserves Report (https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/08/47337495/bitget-maintains-188-total-reserve-ratio-in-august-proof-of-reserves-report)