Ethereum News Today: Institutional Crypto Buying Surges $8 Billion Amid Growing Treasury Adoption

Crypto treasury firms have executed a significant $8 billion buying spree across major blockchain assets as of August 1, 2025, signaling a major institutional influx into the crypto market [1]. The purchases are concentrated in Bitcoin and Ethereum, with over 16 firms disclosing their participation [2]. These firms are using equity raises and rebranding efforts to fund their aggressive acquisition strategies, reflecting growing confidence in digital assets as part of institutional treasury management [2].

The surge in buying was supported by a $200 million funding round led by Galaxy Digital and Kraken for FG Nexus Ethereum, aiming to expand Ethereum holdings [3]. This aligns with a broader shift among institutional players to adopt smart treasury strategies that incorporate blockchain-based assets into diversified portfolios. The buying activity coincided with a period of price stability in the crypto market, following a White House report on digital assets that did not generate the expected price movement [6].

The increased institutional activity has led to a 15% growth in earnings per share for some firms in Q2 2025, largely driven by inflows in private markets and liquid alternatives [5]. Market liquidity has also seen a boost, with Tether adding $20 billion in liquidity during the first half of 2025 [4]. Additionally, DeFi platform Ethena reported a rise in total value locked (TVL), reaching $8.44 billion by the end of July, up from $5.46 billion at the beginning of the month [7].

Analysts have drawn comparisons between this buying spree and the launch of the US spot BTC ETF, which triggered a similar institutional inflow [3]. These developments suggest that corporations are increasingly viewing cryptocurrencies as core components of their financial strategies rather than speculative assets. This trend reflects a broader effort to hedge against macroeconomic uncertainty and diversify corporate balance sheets [9].

Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, emphasized the company’s commitment to building a more robust and trusted infrastructure for the global crypto economy through full regulatory compliance and transparency [1].

Source:

[1] Cointelegraph - https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-treasury-firms-8-billion-crypto-buys

[2] AInvest - https://www.ainvest.com/news/bitcoin-news-today-corporate-treasuries-spend-7-8b-crypto-major-buying-spree-2508/

[3] Coinfomania - https://coinfomania.com/fg-nexus-ethereum-treasury-raises-200m/

[4] Mitrade - https://www.mitrade.com/insights/news/live-news/article-3-1002649-20250801

[5] Stock - https://www.stocktitan.net/news/AMG/amg-reports-financial-and-operating-results-for-the-second-quarter-ubq296hfaoyf.html

[6] CryptoNews - https://www.cryptonews.net/news/analytics/31351022/

[7] CryptoNews - https://www.cryptonews.net/news/analytics/31351177/

[9] Stocktwits - https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BTG.X