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Amin Ayan
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Crypto treasury firm Trend Research has sharply reduced its Ether position following the recent market downturn, moving large amounts of ETH to exchanges as it works to service outstanding debt.
Key Takeaways:
- Trend Research sold over 400,000 ETH and moved large holdings to exchanges to manage debt after the price drop.
- Ether’s nearly 30% weekly decline pushed leveraged positions close to liquidation thresholds.
- The downturn is also hitting other corporate ETH treasuries, highlighting risks of concentrated crypto holdings.
Blockchain data shows the firm held roughly 651,170 Ether on Sunday in the form of Aave-wrapped ETH. By Friday, the balance had fallen to about 247,080 ETH, a drop of more than 404,000 tokens in less than a week.
Onchain analytics platform Arkham reported that 411,075 ETH has been transferred to Binance since the start of the month.
Ether Drops Nearly 30% in a Week Before Partial Rebound
The movements coincided with a steep decline in Ether’s price, which slid nearly 30% over the past week to a low near $1,748 before recovering to around $1,967.
Trend Research built its position using a leveraged strategy. The company, linked to Liquid Capital founder Jack Yi, purchased Ether and posted it as collateral on the lending protocol Aave to borrow stablecoins, then used the borrowed funds to buy additional ETH.
The falling market has placed the position under pressure. According to Lookonchain, the firm faces several potential liquidation levels between $1,698 and $1,562, meaning further price declines could trigger automatic collateral sales on the lending platform.
Yi acknowledged in a post on X that his earlier call on the market bottom came too soon but said he remains optimistic and will continue managing risk while waiting for a recovery.
Trend Research first drew attention after the $19 billion crypto liquidation cascade in October 2025, when it began aggressively accumulating Ether.
At one point in December, the firm would have ranked among the largest holders of ETH globally, although it does not appear on most public corporate treasury trackers because it is privately held.
BitMine’s $7B Paper Loss Tests Corporate Ethereum Treasury Strategy
BitMine Immersion Technologies, led by Fundstrat’s Tom Lee, is also under pressure after Ether’s sharp decline pushed the company deep into unrealized losses.
With roughly 4.28 million ETH on its balance sheet, the firm is sitting on more than $7 billion in paper losses after the token fell near $2,100.
The company had accumulated its holdings at much higher prices, making it one of the largest single-asset corporate bets in crypto.
The firm shifted from Bitcoin mining to an “Ethereum-first” treasury model in 2025, buying ETH at an estimated $3,800–$3,900 average.
The market downturn has dragged down both its portfolio and stock price, drawing comparisons to Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin-heavy Strategy, which is also facing sizable unrealized losses.
Analysts say both companies highlight the risk of concentrated crypto treasury strategies tied to volatile assets.
Despite the drawdown, Lee remains confident. He argues Ethereum’s fundamentals are strengthening, pointing to record transaction activity and rising active addresses.
The company now holds about 3.55% of Ethereum’s supply and is targeting 5% while expanding staking operations.
Nearly $6.7 billion worth of ETH is staked, and BitMine plans to launch its Made in America Validator Network in 2026.
