Ethereum continues to attract significant investment, with FTX pledging $79 million and whales purchasing large quantities, while the Ethereum trust managed by BlackRock, ETHA, remains on an upward trajectory.
In the dynamic world of cryptocurrencies, Ethereum continues to attract significant attention from major players. Recent investments by FTX/Alameda Research, BlackRock, and other institutional investors are indicative of a renewed interest in the second-largest digital asset by market capitalisation.
FTX/Alameda Research, the crypto-focused trading firm, has staked around 20,736 ETH, valued at approximately $79 million, following transfers from exchanges such as Bybit between December 2024 and January 2025. This strategic move, which saw the tokens staked on Ethereum's Proof of Stake network, appears to be a yield-generating decision rather than a liquidation one, possibly to maximise value for creditors ahead of scheduled repayments totaling $1.9 billion starting late September 2025.
BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, has also increased its Ethereum exposure, holding about 2.5% of all ETH outstanding. This corresponds to an additional $375 million invested through its Ethereum ETF, which saw large inflows totaling $5.41 billion in July 2025, surpassing gains from the prior eleven months combined.
Apart from these notable investments, there has been a trend of increased accumulation by large whale wallets. Eleven new whale wallets have added 722,000 ETH since July 2025, most of which have been staked long term.
SharpLink, a Nasdaq-listed company, has also joined the Ethereum bandwagon, purchasing 11,359 ETH, bringing its total ETH holdings to 449,276 (worth $1.73 billion).
The increased institutional interest in Ethereum is further highlighted by the performance of Ethereum ETFs. In July 2025, Ethereum ETFs brought in $5.41 billion in net inflows, surpassing the $4.21 billion combined inflows from the 11 previous months. Since their launch in July 2024, ETH ETFs have received $9.62 billion.
The iShares Ethereum ETF, launched in 2024, has acquired over 3 million ETH, with an additional 1 million ETH added since July 12. The Ether Machine, a company focused on ETH accumulation, bought 15,000 ETH this week, bringing its total ETH holdings to over 334,000.
On-chain data tracked by Lookonchain shows that these investments and staking actions add to a trend of growing market activity around Ethereum. The price of Ethereum at the time of writing is $3,860, having increased 1% in the last 24 hours and 7% over the past seven days.
The first quarter of 2025 saw low inflows and a brief outflow in March, but November and December 2024 saw stronger interest, with inflows of $1.05 billion and $2.08 billion, respectively. The trend continues, as three of those wallets added 73,821 ETH, worth $283 million, in the past 24 hours.
These developments underscore the ongoing interest in Ethereum from institutional investors, signalling a positive outlook for the digital asset in the coming months.
- FTX/Alameda Research, a crypto-focused trading firm, strategically staked 20,736 ETH worth approximately $79 million, a yield-generating decision made on Ethereum's Proof of Stake network.
- BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, has invested an additional $375 million in Ethereum through its Ethereum ETF, holding about 2.5% of all ETH outstanding.
- Apart from institutional investments, there's an upward trend of increased accumulation by large whale wallets, with eleven new whales adding 722,000 ETH since July 2025.
- Technology companies are also jumping on the Ethereum bandwagon, such as SharpLink, a Nasdaq-listed company, which purchased 11,359 ETH, bringing its total ETH holdings to 449,276.
