Ethereum News Today: ETH Strategy Raises $46.5M in 12,342 ETH for Staking and Liquidity Operations

ETH Strategy, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol modeled after MicroStrategy’s corporate treasury strategy, has raised $46.5 million (12,342 ETH) to deploy Ethereum staking and liquidity operations. The funding, structured across three tiers—private presale, public offering, and puttable warrant instruments—allocated 11,817 ETH to staking and liquidity pools, with 525 ETH reserved for development and team expenses [1]. The protocol’s native token, STRAT, will be distributed to participants through a four-month lock-up period followed by a two-month gradual release mechanism, commencing on July 29, 2025 [1]. By leveraging long-term convertible debt instruments, ETH Strategy aims to provide leveraged Ethereum exposure while mitigating volatility risks, offering a novel approach to on-chain treasury management [1].

The initiative aligns with broader market trends, as corporate entities increasingly adopt Ethereum for treasury holdings. Bit Digital, for instance, recently liquidated 280 Bitcoin to acquire over 100,000 ETH, while SharpLink Gaming expanded its ETH holdings to 360,807 tokens [1]. Analysts suggest these developments reinforce expectations of ETH surpassing the $4,000 threshold, supported by Polymarket’s 49% probability forecast for the asset reaching this level by July’s end [1]. Technical analysis further highlights Ethereum’s consolidation around $3,827, with critical support at $3,507 and a projected bullish target near $4,110, contingent on maintaining above this level [1].

ETH Strategy’s approach democratizes access to structured Ethereum exposure, diverging from traditional finance models while capitalizing on DeFi’s transparency and composability. The protocol’s strategy to distribute treasury-held ETH across staking platforms and lending protocols aims to generate continuous yields, mirroring the asset allocation strategies of corporate giants [1].

[1] Source: [1] ETH Strategy Raises $46.5M for Ethereum Staking & Liquidity Operations – ETH to $4,000 Next? (https://cryptonews.com/news/eth-strategy-raises-46-5m-for-ethereum-staking-liquidity-operations-eth-to-4000-next/)