
{"id":83302,"date":"2025-07-23T23:54:57","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T23:54:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=83302"},"modified":"2025-07-23T23:54:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T23:54:57","slug":"public-companies-now-hold-3-2-billion-in-ethereum-surpassing-865000-eth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=83302","title":{"rendered":"Public Companies Now Hold $3.2\u202fBillion in Ethereum, Surpassing 865,000 ETH"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span>Ethereum <\/span><span>isn\u2019t<\/span><span> just for tech startups and DeFi fanatics anymore. A growing group of public companies <\/span><span>is<\/span><span> now locking it away in their treasuries. Altogether, <\/span><span>they\u2019re<\/span><span> holding more than 865,000 ETH, worth around $3.2 billion. <\/span><span>That\u2019s<\/span><span> not a rounding error. <\/span><span>It\u2019s<\/span><span> a sign that Ethereum is starting to play a much bigger role in corporate finance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span>SharpLink and Bitmine Take the Lead<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span>SharpLink Gaming tops the list with 360,807 ETH, worth over $1.3 billion. Bitmine is close behind, with around 300,700 ETH on its books. Together, <\/span><span>that\u2019s<\/span><span> over $2 billion in ETH between just two firms. <\/span><span>Others, like GameSquare and BTCS, have also joined the club recently, quietly padding their reserves while Ethereum\u2019s market cap continues to climb<\/span><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Source: Shutterstock<\/p>\n<h2><span>Fast Growth in a Short Window<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span>The pace of this buildup has been rapid. <\/span><span>In just a few weeks, four public firms added more than 113,000 ETH <\/span><span>combined<\/span><span>.<\/span> <span>That\u2019s<\/span><span> not a casual purchase. The number of companies holding ETH publicly jumped from 40 to 58 in the same period. <\/span><span>It\u2019s<\/span><span> a pretty clear message that something is clicking with institutional buyers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/high-risk-high-reward-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">9+ Best High-Risk, High-Reward Crypto to Buy in July2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span>Why It Matters<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span>Ethereum has consistently captured the tech crowd\u2019s attention, powering everything from NFTs to sophisticated<\/span><span>\u00a0smart contracts.<\/span><span> But this wave of interest is different. These companies <\/span><span>aren\u2019t<\/span><span> just dabbling. <\/span><span>They\u2019re<\/span><span> adding ETH to their balance sheets <\/span><span>like<\/span><span> they would cash or gold.<\/span><span> That kind of move <\/span><span>doesn\u2019t<\/span><span> happen unless executives <\/span><span>are convinced<\/span> <span>it\u2019s<\/span><span> here to stay.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span>Share Prices React in Real Time<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span>Bitmine\u2019s<\/span><span> stock is a perfect example. After revealing its ETH holdings, the share price took off. Investors <\/span><span>clearly<\/span><span> saw value in the strategy, and that reaction <\/span><span>hasn\u2019t<\/span><span> gone unnoticed. <\/span><span>It\u2019s<\/span><span> one thing to hold crypto privately. <\/span><span>It\u2019s<\/span><span> another to go public with it and watch the market reward the move.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cpp-crypto-chart cpp-crypto-chart-99btc cpp-crypto-chart-eth\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-top-section\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-info-section\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-logo\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-coin-details\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-labels-row\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-coin-name\">Ethereum<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-price-info\">Price<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-market-cap\">Market Cap<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-values-row\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-coin-symbol\">ETH<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-price\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-market-cap-value\">$439.43B<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-selectors cpp-chart-selectors-99btc\"><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\">24h<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\">7d<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\">30d<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\">1y<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\">All time<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-1000x-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Next 1000X Crypto: 10+ Crypto Tokens That Can Hit 1000x in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span>Yet, <\/span><span>There\u2019s<\/span><span> Still Risk<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span>Of course, this <\/span><span>isn\u2019t<\/span><span> a one-way bet. <\/span><span>Ethereum\u2019s<\/span><span> price <\/span><span>doesn\u2019t<\/span><span> move in straight lines, and these companies <\/span><span>are fully exposed<\/span><span> to that volatility. Holding a big pile of ETH can boost your stock price when markets are bullish, but it cuts both ways. This kind of approach takes confidence and a strong stomach.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span>Ethereum Is Growing In Institutional Popularity<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span>Bitcoin used to be the main coin in town when it came to corporate crypto. <\/span><span>That\u2019s<\/span><span> starting to change. Ethereum is now <\/span><span>being treated<\/span><span> like a legitimate treasury asset, not just a tool for developers. <\/span><span>That\u2019s<\/span><span> a <\/span><span>big<\/span><span> shift from where things stood even a year ago.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The big question now is whether the trend <\/span><span>keeps growing<\/span><span>. If Ethereum holds its ground, other public firms could feel pressure to follow suit. For now, this is a sign that Ethereum is moving into a new role. <\/span><span>It\u2019s<\/span><span> no longer just part of the crypto conversation. <\/span><span>It\u2019s<\/span><span> becoming part of the corporate one, <\/span><span>too<\/span><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span>DISCOVER:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-crypto-to-explode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/B7Uk6agkqj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Join The 99Bitcoins News Discord Here For The Latest Market Updates<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h2 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\"><\/h2>\n<p><span><br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><br \/>\n        Public companies now hold over 865,000 ETH, valued at $3.2 billion, signaling <\/span><span>Ethereum\u2019s<\/span><span> growing role in corporate finance.<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><br \/>\n        SharpLink Gaming and Bitmine lead the pack, holding a combined $2 billion in ETH between just two firms.<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><br \/>\n        The number of public firms with Ethereum on their books jumped from 40 to 58 in a matter of weeks.<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><br \/>\n        <\/span><span>Bitmine\u2019s<\/span><span> share price surged after disclosing its ETH holdings, showing investor support for corporate crypto strategies.<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><br \/>\n        Ethereum is no longer just a developer tool \u2014 <\/span><span>it\u2019s<\/span><span> becoming a strategic treasury asset for major public companies.<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>    <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>    <\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/altcoins\/public-companies-now-hold-over-3-2b-in-ethereum\/\">Public Companies Now Hold $3.2\u202fBillion in Ethereum, Surpassing 865,000 ETH<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ethereum isn\u2019t just for tech startups and DeFi fanatics anymore. A growing group of public companies is now locking it away in their treasuries. Altogether, they\u2019re holding more than 865,000 ETH, worth around $3.2 billion. That\u2019s not a rounding error. It\u2019s a sign that Ethereum is starting to play a much bigger role in corporate [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":83303,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-83302","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-discovery"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83302"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=83302"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83302\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/83303"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=83302"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=83302"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=83302"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}