ETH Treasuries Ditch ‘Digital Gold’ Model for Yield-Generating Staking: Here’s Why It Matters
2025-07-19 14:26:22
Main Idea
Several corporations are adopting Ethereum (ETH) as a productive reserve asset, utilizing strategies like staking and DeFi to generate yield, with notable firms like SharpLink, BitMine, Bit Digital, and GameSquare leading the trend.
Key Points
1. Over 50 firms are adopting Ethereum-focused treasury strategies, using ETH for staking or DeFi to generate yield, differing from Bitcoin's 'digital gold' approach.
2. SharpLink became the largest corporate holder of ETH, purchasing 74,656 ETH worth $213 million, bringing its total holdings to 280,706 ETH.
3. BitMine Immersion Technologies raised $250 million to grow its Ethereum treasury, adding 81,380 ETH and increasing total holdings to 163,000 ETH.
4. Bit Digital raised $172 million by selling Bitcoin to build its Ethereum treasury, staking 21,568 ETH with a 3.2% average yield in 2024.
5. GameSquare Holdings raised $8 million to launch an Ethereum treasury program targeting 8-14% yields, purchasing $5 million in ETH as its first crypto move.
Description
Michael Saylor’s bold “financial engineering” at Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) to amass significant Bitcoin holdings has sparked a trend among corporations. Over 50 firms have already adopted a similar BTC-focused treasury strategy. However, a new segment of companies is emerging, seeking not only crypto exposure but also aligning directly with Ethereum’s economic ecosystem. At first glance, the sharp price swings seen in Ethereum treasury stocks might look like speculative rollercoasters si...
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