FTX Stakes $79M in ETH, Whales Are Buying, BlackRock’s ETHA Keep Growing

TL;DR

• FTX staked $79M ETH after withdrawing $75M, signaling renewed exercise from main crypto gamers.
• BlackRock now holds 2.5% of all ETH, including $375M extra by way of its rising Ethereum ETF.
• Eleven new whale wallets added 722K ETH since July, with most already staked for the long run.
• Ethereum ETFs noticed $5.41B in July inflows, beating mixed features from the final eleven months.

FTX Strikes ETH From Bybit, Then Stakes It

On-chain knowledge tracked by Lookonchain reveals that FTX and Alameda Analysis staked 20,736 ETH, valued at round $79 million, throughout the previous few hours. The transfer follows a earlier withdrawal of 21,650 ETH from crypto change Bybit. That withdrawal, carried out between December 17, 2024, and January 9, 2025, totaled $75.3 million at a mean value of $3,478 per ETH.

FTX/Alameda staked 20,736 $ETH($79M) an hour in the past.

Between Dec 17, 2024, and Jan 9, 2025, FTX/Alameda withdrew 21,650 $ETH($75.3M) from #Bybit at a mean value of $3,478.https://t.co/RBSW7DEx21 pic.twitter.com/5E0ku6WGni

— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) July 31, 2025

On the time of writing, ETH trades at $3,860. The worth has elevated 1% within the final 24 hours and seven% over the previous seven days. These ETH transfers and staking actions add to a pattern of rising market exercise across the asset.

BlackRock and Different Companies Proceed ETH Accumulation

BlackRock added $375 million in ETH to its holdings this week. The agency now controls about 2.5% of Ethereum’s complete circulating provide, which interprets to over $11.4 billion in ETH, primarily based on present costs. 

As well as, the iShares Ethereum ETF, launched in 2024, has now acquired greater than 3 million ETH, in line with Nate Geraci’s current post. Since July 12 alone, it has added one other 1 million ETH.

BLACKROCK BOUGHT $375M OF ETH THIS WEEK

THEY CURRENTLY HOLD 2.46% OF THE ETH SUPPLY WORTH $11.32B

THE LARGEST ASSET MANAGER IN THE WORLD IS BUYING $ETH pic.twitter.com/BksJOvUjdQ

— Arkham (@arkham) July 31, 2025

The Ether Machine, an organization centered on ETH accumulation, bought 15,000 ETH this week for $56.9 million. This brings its complete ETH holdings to over 334,000. 

In the meantime, it additionally confirmed that extra capital stays out there for additional ETH purchases. With this newest transaction, The Ether Machine now holds extra ETH than the Ethereum Basis.

SharpLink, a Nasdaq-listed firm, made yet one more purchase earlier in the present day, including 11,359 ETH, which brings its complete to 449,276 (value $1.73 billion). A good portion of the newly acquired ETH has already been staked.

Whale Wallets Enter the Market With Billions in ETH

Eleven new wallets have acquired a complete of 722,152 ETH, value $2.77 billion, since July 9. Three of these wallets added 73,821 ETH, value $283 million, previously 24 hours. The information was tracked by Crypto Rover.

BREAKING:

WHALES KEEP BUYING MORE $ETH.

3 FRESH WALLETS JUST ACCUMULATED ANOTHER 73,821 $ETH ($283M).

SINCE JULY 9, A TOTAL OF 11 FRESH WALLETS HAVE ACCUMULATED 722,152 $ETH ($2.77B). pic.twitter.com/rnywoQdg07

— Crypto Rover (@rovercrc) July 31, 2025

Most of those new wallets are staking their ETH. This reduces the circulating provide and alerts long-hold methods. These new holders are becoming a member of a broader pattern of long-term ETH accumulation by giant entities.

ETF Inflows Surge in July

As we just lately reported, Ethereum ETFs introduced in $5.41 billion in internet inflows throughout July. That determine is greater than the $4.21 billion mixed inflows from the 11 earlier months. Since their launch in July 2024, ETH ETFs have obtained $9.62 billion.

Earlier within the 12 months, flows had been extra uneven. The primary quarter of 2025 noticed low inflows and a short outflow in March. In contrast, November and December 2024 noticed stronger curiosity, with inflows of $1.05 billion and $2.08 billion, respectively.