Corporate Ethereum Surge Signals a New Institutional Phase

Corporate Ethereum Surge: Institutions Now Outpace Foundation Holdings

Corporate Ethereum Holdings Surpass Its Foundation

The Corporate Ethereum accumulation trend has continuously intensified the asset’s treasure. As of today, more than 1% of circulating supply has been acquired since June by just a few publicly listed firms. As of August 1, top 15 institutions collectively hold over $6.22 billion in ether, representing more than 1.4% of total supply.

Source: X

Bitmine Immersion Technologies leads the pack with 625,000 ETH (~$2.45B), followed by SharpLink Gaming with 438,190 coins (~$1.62B). Then comes The Ether Machine, with recent purchase of 15,000 ETH, raising its total to 334,757 coin, and set on third largest.

On the other hand, its Foundation holds 234,600 ETH. If companies hold the lion’s share, will they start shaping the ecosystem’s future more than its original architects?

Institutions Step In as Ether Turns 10

This flurry of Corporate Ethereum buying comes amid its 10th anniversary, marking a decade since 2015 launch and uninterrupted uptime. The network now underpins decentralized finance, NFTs, stablecoins, and tokenization platforms, making it increasingly attractive to institutional treasuries. 

Other notable players include Bit Digital (120,306), BTCS Inc. (70,028), GameSquare Holdings (10,170), and exchanges like Coinbase. Even lesser-known players such as Pulsechain and Golem Foundation have joined the race, with Corporate Ethereum buying contributing to strong upward price pressure. 

Asset Dip Signals Power Shift, Not Weakness

Digital Currency’s brief drop to $3,600, despite recording $21.85B in ETH holdings and inflows, highlights a changing market. With Corporate Ethereum holders outpacing the Foundation and retail buying the dip, the bounce toward $3,634 suggests growing resilience and a broader base of confidence in the asset's long term role. 

Source: CoinMarketCap

Global Context: Who Else Is Holding?

Beyond the U.S. continuous efforts, Switzerland’s SIX Digital Exchange has piloted Ether-based tokenized bonds. South Korea's Mirae Asset and Singapore's Temasek have quietly built the currency exposures through DeFi tools. Meanwhile, EI Salvador, although Bitcoin-focused, is reportedly exploring Ether staking frameworks. 

Beyond Ether, other Altcoins are Showing Similar trends

Solana (SOL) has seen increased institutional exposure, while Avalanche (AVAX) and Chainlink (LINK) continue drawing interest for their roles in real world assets. Even Ripple (XRP), despite ongoing legal hurdles, has gained momentum as U.S. policy shifts toward clearer frameworks. 

With traditional firms expanding into multi asset crypto (specially Corporate Ethereum) strategies, these altcoins are no longer to be included with mass participation. 

In the End

This reallocation of the asset from a foundation-led model to a corporate-dominated structure may signal the beginning of ETH’s institutional phase. Will continuous support land its tag on $4,000? Or even take far?

Well answers of the future are mostly hidden in the present. So, we can speculate that it will be coming soon.