- Asian investors commit $1 billion to form a new Ethereum treasury, showing growing regional confidence in ETH’s long-term potential.
- Ethereum price struggles near $3,800, facing selling pressure despite strong institutional interest from major Asian backers.
Ethereum price is drawing attention as top investors in Asia plan to create a $1 billion ETH treasury. The effort comes as the cryptocurrency struggles to stay above the $3,800 mark.
This move could become one of the biggest joint investments in Ethereum from the region, signaling growing confidence in its long-term value.
Asian Investors Plan Major Ethereum Treasury
A group of prominent Asian cryptocurrency figures is collaborating to launch a $1 billion Ethereum treasury.
Reports from Bloomberg say the team includes Li Lin, founder of Huobi and head of Avenir Capital. He is joined by Xiao Feng of HashKey Group, Shen Bo of Fenbushi Capital, and Cai Wensheng, founder of Meitu Inc.
Notably, the plan has already gained large commitments from major institutions. HongShan Capital Group, previously known as Sequoia China, has pledged $500 million. Avenir Capital has added another $200 million, and more investors are expected to join. Together, the total amount committed is close to $1 billion.
An official announcement is expected within the next few weeks, but final details are still being discussed. The goal of the treasury is to build a strong reserve of ETH and support its use as a key asset in the global digital economy.
Ethereum treasuries have become more common in recent years. Current data shows that companies managing these treasuries hold about 3.6 million ETH in total. As noted in our previous news brief, BitMine Immersion leads the group with around 1.7 million ETH, while SharpLink Gaming holds over 797,000 ETH, worth about $3 billion.
Some market participants are cautious. Thomas Lee, the Chairman of BitMine, said that many digital asset treasury firms now trade below their actual value. He noted that the excitement around them might have cooled. Still, the move by Asian investors suggests that interest in Ethereum remains strong, especially in long-term holdings.
In a separate development, CNF reported that Bhutan recently became the first country to run its national digital ID system on Ethereum. Per the development, about 800,000 citizens secure access to government services.
Ethereum Price Holds Near Key Support
Even with the positive news, the Ethereum price has been under pressure. On Friday, ETH dropped about 2% and saw heavy futures liquidations worth roughly $215 million in a single day. Around $146 million of that came from long positions, showing that many traders expected prices to rise but were forced to sell as the market dipped.
ETH briefly slipped below $3,815 before recovering slightly. If the Ethereum price fails to hold above $3,800, analysts believe it could fall toward the next support near $3,500. As of writing, the coin was changing hands $3884, up 2.91% in 24 hours.
Technical readings such as the Relative Strength Index and the MACD remain weak, showing that selling pressure is still strong for now.
It is worth noting that despite this, the planned $1 billion Ethereum treasury could provide some support for prices in the coming weeks as investors look for stability in a volatile market.
