Ethereum treasury sprint: ETH Strategy raises more than 12k ETH

ETH Strategy completes a pre-launch raise as it gears up to debut its on-chain protocol. So far, the project has raised a total of 12,342 Ethereum to date. How will it affect ETH in the long-run?

The treasury protocol ETH Strategy recently completed a raise that has amounted to around $46.5 million in ETH (ETH), according to its report summary. The capital raise converted solely into ETH occurred across three categories: a private pre-sale, a public sale and a puttable warrant.

The private pre-sale raised approximately 6,900 ETH. While the public sale amounted to 1,242 ETH. Lastly, the protocol offered investors a puttable warrant option, which resulted in 4,200 ETH in subscriptions. All three tranches come with a 4‑month cliff followed by a 2‑month linear unlock post token generation event.

In total, the combined Ethereum accumulated from all three fundraising efforts equal to 12,342 ETH. As much as 11,817 ETH will be used solely for staking and protocol liquidity. Meanwhile, the other 525 ETH will be set aside for protocol growth, audits, contributor pay, community initiatives.

Many traders on X praised ETH Strategy for building a fully on-chain ETH treasury through the protocol rollout. Some see the emergence of the treasury protocol as a strong signal that ushers in a new era of institutional appetite for ETH exposure.

“A new ETH-native treasury is coming to town!” said one platform on X.

“Congrats !! Not bad at all,” said another trader on X.

How will the staking and unlocking period for ETH Strategy impact the price of Ethereum and what does it signal for the future of the asset?

Ethereum treasure trove: how will it affect the ETH price?

Overall, ETH Strategy’s commitment to staking around 11,817 ETH adds to the broader narrative of corporate ETH accumulation and yield-bearing treasury strategies. The emergence of ETH Strategy’s protocol could inject some confidence into Ether as a treasury asset, potentially boosting institutional demand.

Even now, institutional demand for ETH has been on the rise. As previously reported by crypto.news, total inflows for ETH ETF have hit a monthly record high of $11.2 billion. In the past month, Ethereum has been flirting with the $4,000 threshold, which remains the long-term range cap.

Considering $4,000 acts as ceiling for Ethereum, it remains in a stagnant state as it stays within the $3,000 mark. If it does manage to reach above $4,000, it could lead to a breakout that catapults the price even higher, potentially up to the $4,500–$5,000 range.

However, failure to break free of the $4,000 mark by the end of this week could lead to a pullback to the $2,500 support range.

With ETH Strategy’s tokens unlocking within 4 to 6 months time following the token generation event, investors may choose to hold off on ETH until distribution begins. The unlocking period could result in selling pressure due to an increase in supply. Therefore, correction from token unlocks and macro risks that come with regulatory uncertainty could trigger more pullback action towards the $2,700 to $3,200 level.

Ethereum’s rise as a liquid institutional asset

Stockpiling Ethereum is not a new concept. In fact, ETH Strategy’s treasury model mirrors those of emerging institutional ETH treasury trend, as seen with SharpLink, BitMine, Bit Digital, and GameSquare. These corporations hold hundreds of thousands of ETH as strategic reserves.

However, what sets ETH Strategy apart is its use of ETH for staking yields and active liquidity provision aligns with institutional preferences for yield-bearing treasury assets. Puttable warrants, for example, is a relatively novel form for ETH funds storing which gives the holder the right to sell an asset back before specified date. It offers investors an exit option that reduces holding risks and offers flexibility at the expense of the issuer.

The liquid nature of ETH makes it an ideal candidate for what experts have dubbed “digital oil.”

Unlike Bitcoin (BTC)’s “digital gold” approach, ETH is flexible and its value can be stored in many form. For instance, on July 21, GameSquare announced that it would allocate $10 million towards a novel NFT yield strategy.

On the other hand, there are also companies that choose to hold Ether as is. One prominent player is the Tom Lee-led Bitmine, which has set a goal to accumulate $1 billion worth of ETH in seven days. As of July 30, the company holds 625,000 ETH in its reserve holdings.

As regulatory clarity improves and ETH staking becomes recognized in corporate accounting, protocols like ETH Strategy may attract further institutional allocation, reinforcing ETH’s network demand. Other companies may even follow ETH Strategy’s model, which allows for liquid Ether to flow through in different forms.