Institutional players accumulate Ethereum after the market correction
Date: 2025-08-18 Author: Henry Casey Categories: CRYPTO PAYMENTS
In recent days, the crypto market has seen active buying of ETH by institutions, which indicates their long-term intentions and belief in the asset’s further growth. Analysts note that such actions indicate an accumulation strategy rather than an attempt to profit from short-term volatility.
According to Lookonchain, one of the large investors withdrew more than 92,800 ETH from the Kraken exchange, distributing the assets across three new wallets. Market experts call this a “bullish” signal, since the transfer of funds to non-custodial storage is usually associated with long-term storage.
Donald Trump’s DeFi project World Liberty has also joined the movement. The company acquired 1,911 ETH for $8.6 million and also invested $10 million in 84.5 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC). These transactions demonstrate portfolio diversification and a desire to hold key crypto assets.
The most notable player was BitMine, a company focused on Ethereum infrastructure. Over the week, it added 106,485 ETH to its balance, which is equivalent to $470 million. BitMine's total reserves now amount to 1.17 million ETH, or about $5.3 billion, making it the largest corporate holder of Ethereum.
The market viewed these transactions as a positive signal amid a correction after the rapid growth of ETH. Recall that earlier the rate almost approached the historical maximum. Analysts believe that large-scale purchases at this moment indicate a well-thought-out strategy of long-term accumulation.
Institutional interest is largely due to the growing popularity of ETFs and the inclusion of ETH in corporate treasury reserves. Total institutional assets in Ethereum exceed 10 million coins — almost $40 billion.
Santiment experts note that, unlike Bitcoin, whose surges are often accompanied by a storm of excitement on social networks, Ethereum shows calmer dynamics. This attracts large investors who prefer stable accumulation without emotional fluctuations. Over the past three months, this strategy has become a noticeable feature of the behavior of "whales".
Thus, in the conditions of correction, institutional investors see Ethereum not so much as an object for short-term speculation, but as a key digital asset with long-term potential. Such discipline strengthens the position of ETH as one of the main candidates for the role of the leader of the crypto market in the next decade.
