- Corporate treasury firms bought 1% of all ETH in two months, showing strong institutional interest.
- Ethereum offers staking rewards and DeFi access, which attract more treasury companies to hold ETH.
- Standard Chartered expects ETH treasury holdings to grow ten times and reach 10% of the total supply.
Corporate treasury firms have acquired $1.26 million ETH within two months, according to a report by Standard Chartered Bank. This represents 1% of the total Ethereum supply. The buying pace nearly equals the 2 million ETH bought by exchange-traded funds during the same timeframe. Analysts say this is the strongest ETH ETF buying streak on record.
Standard Chartered’s research suggests that this rapid accumulation is only the beginning. The bank started offering spot trading services for Bitcoin and Ether. The report estimates that ETH treasury holdings could eventually grow tenfold. That would mean corporate entities may end up holding 10% of all Ethereum in circulation. Currently, Bitcoin-focused treasury firms hold around 4.4% of all BTC.
ETH Offers Strategic Advantages Over BTC
Ethereum offers added incentives over Bitcoin, making it appealing to corporate buyers. ETH provides staking rewards of around 3%. It also grants access to decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms. ETFs, especially in the United States, still cannot utilize these features.
These advantages help explain why ETH treasury companies are expanding faster than BTC-focused firms. The Ethereum to Bitcoin price ratio has also risen. It moved from 0.018 in April to 0.032 by late July. Treasury activity and ETF inflows likely fueled this increase.
Regulatory Gaps Drive Corporate ETH Adoption
Regulatory arbitrage has become a key factor behind corporate ETH accumulation. Some jurisdictions still limit direct ETH access for investors. In such markets, publicly traded companies serve as a workaround. They buy and hold ETH, giving shareholders indirect exposure.
This structure often results in companies trading above their net asset value. That premium reflects investor interest in ETH exposure through traditional equity channels. This has helped accelerate the growth of Ethereum treasury firms.
Leading Players Target Massive ETH Holdings
BitMine, backed by Peter Thiel, leads the pack among ETH treasuries. The company currently holds over $2 billion worth of Ethereum. It plans to accumulate up to 5% of the total ETH supply. That would mean purchasing nearly 6 million more ETH.
SharpLink Gaming ranks second with over 438,000 ETH. Its most recent purchase added 77,210 ETH to its reserves. That single acquisition surpassed all ETH issued in the previous month. Other ETH-focused companies include BTCS, GameSquare Holdings, and The Ether Machine.
Analysts expect more firms to follow. Unlike Bitcoin , Ethereum corporate adoption could scale faster. ETH’s utility, staking yield, and flexible use cases are attractive to strategic investors. If current buying continues, corporate entities may control a significant portion of Ethereum’s total supply.
