- Quantum Solutions bought about $20.6 million of Ethereum, holding roughly 5,030 ETH on its balance sheet.
- ETH now represents about 94% of the company’s crypto treasury; total crypto holdings are near $16.6 million.
- The firm sits at an unrealized loss of about $4.7 million following the purchase.
- Institutional staking activity has surged, with another Ark Invest–linked firm adding large amounts of ETH to the staking system.
- More than 35.5 million ETH (roughly 29% of supply) is staked, and the validator entry queue and activation delays have grown.
Quantum Solutions, a Tokyo Stock Exchange–listed digital asset firm, on Saturday bought about $20.6 million worth of Ethereum, bringing its holdings to roughly 5,030 ETH, the company announced. The purchase places the firm among the top 15 public entities by ETH holdings and reinforces its role as a digital asset treasury in Japan.
Data shows ETH now accounts for nearly 94% of the company’s crypto treasury, with Bitcoin making up the remainder. The company’s total crypto holdings are valued at about $16.6 million, and it currently records an unrealized loss of about $4.7 million.
At the time of reporting, ETH traded near $3,092.51, up about 1.5% over the prior day. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits remained in the “bearish” zone, with chatter levels shifting from “low” to “normal” over the past day.
Institutional demand for staked ETH has accelerated. Another ARK Invest–exposed firm, BitMine Immersion Technologies, added more than $259 million worth of ETH to the staking system, according to on-chain firm Lookonchain, pushing its staked balance above 540,000 ETH valued at more than $1.6 billion.
The surge increased the validator entry queue toward about 977,000 ETH and lengthened activation waits to nearly 17 days, per the Ethereum Validator Queue. Network data shows over 35.5 million ETH — roughly 29% of supply — is staked, with exit activity limited and net staking outpacing withdrawals.
✅ Follow BITNEWSBOT on Telegram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X.com, and Google News for instant updates.
