Original Author: KarenZ, Foresight News
Ethereum has recently performed strongly, achieving four consecutive weekly green candles and breaking through $3,800, creating a new stage high.
The current market buying pressure is surging, with institutions, listed companies, and whales continuously increasing their ETH holdings, even causing tight off-market liquidity. On July 17, Wintermute co-founder Evgeny Gaevoy revealed that "there are almost no ETH sellers on Wintermute's OTC desk," highlighting the tight market supply and demand.
This phenomenon indicates that market demand for ETH far exceeds supply, and if this trend continues, ETH prices may further rise. So, if Ethereum truly reaches $10,000, which groups will directly benefit?
1. ETH Large Holders and Validators: Whales, institutions, funds, listed companies, and project parties' ETH reserves will see significant appreciation.
2. Exchanges, Custody Institutions, and OTC Platforms: Trading activity will surge, and fee income will skyrocket.
3. Ethereum Spot ETF Issuers and Holders.
4. DeFi Ecosystem: (Re)staking protocols, DEXs, lending protocols, and other core sectors.
5. Layer 2: This could drive Layer 2 solution adoption rates, potentially increasing token value and transaction revenue.
6. Infrastructure: Wallets, node service providers, and other ecosystem foundations will grow in business volume and revenue as user scale expands.
7. NFT Market: Market heat may trigger a new round of speculation in the NFT market.
This article will compile data from Strategic ETH Reserve, public company and project data, Arkham platform, and other sources, focusing on listed companies, exchanges (with own ETH), and Web3 projects (holding over 1,000 ETH) that view Ethereum as a strategic reserve.
KR 1 plc
KR 1 plc was established in March 2016 and is a digital asset company focused on decentralized technology, listed on the Aquis Stock Exchange in London. KR 1 plc primarily focuses on staking activities on Proof of Stake networks. According to its financial report for the period ending May 31, 2025, it holds DOT (16.54 million pounds), TIA (12.28 million pounds), stETH (10.39 million pounds), LDO (7.26 million pounds), ATOM (6.88 million pounds), RED (6.80 million pounds), etc. According to Strategic ETH Reserve data, KR 1 plc holds 5,505 ETH.Exodus
The listed self-custody wallet company Exodus currently holds 2,550 ETH.Thumzup
Nasdaq-listed Thumzup Media Corporation is a digital marketing and financial innovation company. On July 17, Thumzup announced that its board has authorized the company to hold up to $250 million in cryptocurrencies, including BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, DOGE, LTC, and stablecoin USDC.The Ether Machine
On July 21, the blank check company Dynamix announced that it is preparing to merge with another entity to form a new company called "The Ether Machine". The merged company plans to hold over $1.5 billion in ETH. (The rest of the translation follows the same professional and precise approach)PulseChain
PulseChain is an Ethereum fork chain that went live in May 2023. Founder Richard Heart is a controversial figure in the cryptocurrency field, attracting attention through aggressive marketing tactics and high return promises, having previously built the HEX project in 2019.
In July 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued PulseChain, PulseX, and HEX founder Richard Heart for allegedly selling unregistered securities, claiming that raising over $1 billion through unregistered securities issuance and sales violated federal securities laws, and alleging that Richard Heart misappropriated funds for personal luxury consumption. However, in March 2025, according to Reuters, a U.S. judge dismissed the SEC's fraud lawsuit against the HEX founder.
In the first week of March 2024, the PulseChain Sacrifice wallet completely converted over $640 million worth of DAI into 170,683 ETH, at an average price of $3,768 per ETH. However, Strategic ETH Reserve data shows that PulseChain holds 16,630 ETH.
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kpk helps various institutions custody, manage, and develop their on-chain assets. According to the kpk June financial report, kpk holds approximately 1,700 ETH (mainly ETH staking assets). However, Strategic ETH Reserve data shows that kpk holds about 1,000 ETH.
Country / Region
United States
According to Arkham data, the U.S. government currently holds 59,951 ETH.
Michigan
A document submitted by Michigan to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at the end of 2024 shows that the state holds nearly $10.07 million in Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF, $1.12 million in Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF, and $6.98 million in ARK 21 SHARES BITCOIN ETF.
Strategic ETH Reserve data shows that Michigan holds 4,000 ETH.
