ARK Invest Doubles Down on Ethereum with Strategic $18.6M BitMine Purchase
ARK Invest, under the leadership of Cathie Wood, has made a significant move to expand its ethereum exposure by acquiring $18.6 million worth of BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) shares during a market downturn. This strategic purchase, executed through its ARKK and ARKW ETFs, highlights the firm's unwavering confidence in Ethereum's long-term potential and treasury strategy. BitMine's stock, which has seen a dramatic 74% drop from its peak of $135 earlier this month to $35.11, presented a buying opportunity for ARK Invest. This acquisition underscores the growing institutional interest in Ethereum and its underlying technology, even amid market volatility. The move aligns with ARK Invest's bullish stance on digital assets and its belief in Ethereum's role as a cornerstone of the future financial ecosystem.
ARK Invest Expands Ether Exposure with $18.6M BitMine Purchase Amid Market Dip
ARK Invest, led by Cathie Wood, seized the recent downturn in BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) to bolster its ether-focused holdings. The firm acquired 529,366 BMNR shares worth $18.6 million across its ARKK and ARKW ETFs, signaling continued institutional confidence in Ethereum's treasury strategy.
BitMine's stock has plummeted 74% from its $135 peak earlier this month, now trading at $35.11. The company has emerged as a major corporate accumulator of ether, amassing over 300,000 ETH valued at more than $1 billion. This mirrors Michael Saylor's Bitcoin treasury playbook at MicroStrategy.
Ether's price surge of 57% in July to nearly $3,900 reflects growing adoption of corporate ETH treasuries. ARK simultaneously trimmed positions in Coinbase ($7M) and Block ($15M), reallocating toward its conviction in Ethereum's institutional narrative.
Linea Announces ETH-Burning Mechanism in Major Layer-2 Upgrade
Linea, an Ethereum layer-2 network developed by Consensys, has unveiled a sweeping upgrade set for October 2025 that aligns its economic model with Ethereum's core principles. The roadmap introduces protocol-level ETH burns, staking for bridged assets, and allocates 85% of its token supply to ecosystem growth.
The upgrade positions Linea as the first L2 to implement ETH burns at the protocol level, dedicating 20% of transaction fees to reducing Ethereum's supply. The remaining 80% will burn LINEA tokens, creating deflationary pressure. "This embeds value accrual directly into network activity," said Declan Fox, Head of Linea.
The MOVE capitalizes on growing institutional interest in Ethereum's ecosystem. Linea's team claims the changes will make it a hub for on-chain capital markets as traditional finance increasingly adopts DeFi protocols.
DeFi Lending Markets Disrupt Traditional Credit Systems with Blockchain Innovation
Decentralized finance protocols now enable borrowers to access loans without bank intermediaries, using crypto-assets as collateral. Platforms like AAVE and Compound dominate this space, while niche solutions such as RealToken Money Market unlock liquidity from tokenized real estate.
Key metrics like Loan-to-Value ratios and Health Factors serve as critical risk parameters. These algorithmic systems process transactions in seconds—eliminating credit checks and loan officer approvals that characterize traditional finance.
Ethereum Treasury Companies Could Accumulate 10% of All ETH Supply: Standard Chartered
Corporate treasuries have aggressively expanded their Ethereum holdings, acquiring 1% of circulating supply in just two months. Strategic ETH Reserve data shows nearly $9 billion in institutional ETH positions—approaching 2% of total supply—with Peter Thiel-backed BitMine and SharpLink emerging as dominant players.
Standard Chartered's Geoff Kendrick projects a tenfold increase in treasury ownership, potentially reaching 10% of ETH supply. "This trajectory could propel ETH beyond $4,000," Kendrick noted, highlighting how treasury adoption outpaces Bitcoin's comparable institutional growth rate since June.
The institutional appeal stems from Ethereum's dual utility: staking yields offer treasury returns while DeFi integration provides operational flexibility. Regulatory uncertainty remains the primary counterweight to accelerated adoption.
Corporate ETH Treasury Race Intensifies as SharpLink and BitMine Expand Holdings
Ether (ETH) maintains stability above $3,800 as corporate treasuries aggressively accumulate the asset. SharpLink Gaming disclosed a 77,210 ETH purchase last week, valued at $290 million, elevating its total holdings to 438,190 ETH ($1.69 billion). The Minneapolis-based firm has generated $279 million in net proceeds via equity facilities since July 21 and earned 722 ETH in staking rewards since launching its treasury strategy in June.
BitMine Immersion Technologies retains its lead with 625,000 ETH ($2.35 billion) and unveiled a $1 billion share buyback program. Chairman Tom Lee framed the repurchases as part of a strategic "expected return calculus" toward controlling 5% of Ethereum's circulating supply.
New Ether Treasury Firm 'ETHZilla' Emerges With $425M Funding and a DeFi Twist
Nasdaq-listed biotech firm 180 Life Sciences is rebranding as ETHZilla after securing $425 million in private funding to pivot toward an ether-focused treasury strategy. The transaction, structured as a private investment in public equity, is backed by institutional and crypto-native investors including Polychain Capital and Electric Capital.
ETHZilla plans to accumulate ether as its Core treasury asset, aiming to generate higher yields than traditional staking. Electric Capital will manage the assets, leveraging an on-chain yield generation program combining staking, lending, and liquidity provisioning.
A DeFi Council featuring Etherealize and other players will advise on monetizing the ETH treasury. "Our strategy allows investors to access exposure to a high-yield ecosystem at the heart of stablecoin and tokenized asset markets," said McAndrew Rudisill, expected chairman post-deal.
