- Ether Machine adds 15,000 ETH for $56.9M, marking a strategic treasury expansion.
- Total holdings rise to 334,757 ETH, surpassing the Ethereum Foundation’s stash.
- Ethereum is emerging as a corporate reserve asset, echoing Bitcoin’s role in firm treasuries.
The Ether Machine purchased 15,000 ETH for $56.9 million, marking a renewed phase in its accumulation plan. The purchase was executed at an average rate of $3,809 for each ETH. It was aligned with the 10th anniversary of Ethereum, bringing the overall holdings of the company to 334,757 ETH.
This action makes The Ether Machine the third corporate Ethereum holder after Bitmine Immersion Tech (BMNR) with 625K ETH valued at $2.40B and SharpLink Gaming with 438.2K and worth $1.68B, according to data from StrategicETHReserve.
Such an accumulation strategy is a larger trend by crypto-native firms to look at Ethereum as a strategic reserve asset. This is the same strategy Strategy has taken with Bitcoin on its books, indicating more and more people are treating ETH like a store of value.
Ether Machine Marks Milestone with Bold ETH Commitment
Andrew Keys, co-founder and chairman of The Ether Machine, called the purchase a tribute to Ethereum’s legacy and future. He said marking ETH’s 10th anniversary with a deeper commitment was the right move and emphasized that this is just the beginning.
The Ether Machine was formed through a merger involving The Ether Reserve and Nasdaq-listed Dynamix Corp. The deal is set to finalize in the fourth quarter, with plans for a public listing under the ticker ETHM and a target capital raise of $1.6 billion.
The acquisition was executed through The Ether Reserve LLC, which is partially funded by a $97 million private placement. The company disclosed that it still holds $407 million in reserves, allocated for additional ETH purchases, which will be reported in future updates.
The Ether Machine plans to build one of the largest on-chain ETH treasuries among publicly traded firms. Its model emphasizes yield generation through staking, restaking, and participation in decentralized finance, along with infrastructure services for DAOs and enterprises.
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ETH Gains Momentum from Corporate Buys and Community Support
The support for Ethereum by corporate entities and institutions is increasing at an aggressive pace. However, based on a recent report, firms now amass ETH at a rate that is two times higher than it is with Bitcoin. Crypto treasury companies have already purchased about 1% of the Ethereum circulation since the start of June.
Analysts attribute the surge in demand to increased inflows into U.S.-based spot Ethereum ETFs and rising interest in Ethereum’s staking and DeFi features. Although ETH remains over 20% below its all-time high of $4,890, Standard Chartered projects it may climb past $4,000 by the end of the year.
The bank projects that corporate treasuries could eventually hold up to 10% of Ethereum’s total supply. This estimate is founded on the peculiarities of Ethereum capacity: to introduce returns, provide liquidity, and act as programmable capital, which Bitcoin does not offer.
The intense hoarding by Ether Machine is a sign of a new era of corporate finance strategy. Ethereum is not a technological platform anymore. It is becoming an essential financial asset in crypto-native and even traditional treasuries.
