Institutions Accumulate 1% of ETH, Aim for 10% by Year-End
A Standard Chartered report shows corporate treasury firms have accumulated 1% of the total ETH supply since early June, surpassing Bitcoin holdings. Record inflows into spot Ethereum ETFs have further boosted Ether prices. ETH remains about 21% below its all-time high of $4,890.
Standard Chartered forecasts that institutional ETH holdings could climb to 10% of the circulating supply by year-end. Firms are drawn by staking rewards and DeFi leverage, benefits not available to US Bitcoin ETFs. These drivers are fueling robust institutional investment in ETH.
Leading investors include BitMine Immersion Tech, which holds 0.5% of circulating ETH and plans to increase its stake to 5%. New entrant Ether Machine aims to secure over 400,000 ETH (roughly $1.5 billion) and pursue a Nasdaq listing as ETHM. Continued inflows and ETF launches could push ETH toward $4,000 by year-end.
Bullish
Short-term, accelerated corporate treasury purchases and record spot ETF inflows are creating notable buying pressure, tightening ETH supply and reinforcing price support around current levels. Long-term, a rise in institutional ETH adoption—driven by staking rewards and DeFi leverage—enhances network security, liquidity, and yield opportunities, attracting further capital. The prospect of new listing vehicles like ETHM and growing corporate portfolios solidifies Ethereum’s market credibility, underpinning sustained bullish momentum.