diff --git a/cashu/lightning/strike.py b/cashu/lightning/strike.py
index 15a47aa..cf35cb4 100644
--- a/cashu/lightning/strike.py
+++ b/cashu/lightning/strike.py
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ from .base import (
     StatusResponse,
 )
 
+USDT = "USDT"
+
 
 class StrikeWallet(LightningBackend):
     """https://docs.strike.me/api/"""
@@ -67,6 +69,23 @@ class StrikeWallet(LightningBackend):
                     ).amount,
                 )
 
+        # if no the unit is USD but no USD balance was found, we try USDT
+        if self.unit == Unit.usd:
+            for balance in data:
+                if balance["currency"] == USDT:
+                    self.currency = USDT
+                    return StatusResponse(
+                        error_message=None,
+                        balance=Amount.from_float(
+                            float(balance["total"]), self.unit
+                        ).amount,
+                    )
+
+        return StatusResponse(
+            error_message=f"Could not find balance for currency {self.currency}",
+            balance=0,
+        )
+
     async def create_invoice(
         self,
         amount: Amount,