2026-01-03 14:21:04

A recent set of data has attracted attention: the global Ethereum strategic reserves have accumulated 6.8128 million ETH, with a total value exceeding $21.2 billion, accounting for 5.642% of the circulating supply.

What does this number mean? Major institutions are quietly positioning themselves in the ETH ecosystem. When a large amount of liquidity is locked in strategic reserves, the market's supply and demand dynamics begin to subtly shift.

On-chain data shows that this concentration continues to rise. Institutional actions usually precede retail investors; while they are quietly accumulating, they often see the future trend. Once these reserves are activated or used for ecosystem development, the pressure on the circulating market will change accordingly.

It is worth noting that this is not just a simple holding figure. It reflects recognition of Ethereum's long-term ecosystem value and an early layout for future supply scarcity. When more than 5% of the circulating supply is locked by institutions, what changes will occur in the remaining market power structure? This is an interesting question.

If you have been paying attention to Ethereum, this data is worth a careful look. True market opportunities are often hidden in these overlooked on-chain signals.

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GateUser-44a00d6c

· 01-06 10:05

Institutions are accumulating, while retail investors are still waiting for news? The gap is getting bigger and bigger.

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NFTRegretDiary

· 01-05 23:43

Institutions are quietly accumulating chips again, and we're still here watching the show.

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GateUser-a5fa8bd0

· 01-03 16:36

Institutions are secretly accumulating chips again, and we're still arguing about whether to buy or not, haha.

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ForkItAll

· 01-03 14:51

Damn, 6.81 million coins are locked up. Is this to trap retail investors or do the institutions really believe in the ecosystem?

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OldLeekConfession

· 01-03 14:50

6.81 million tokens are locked, retail investors are still buying at floor prices, hilarious Institutions have already seen through it, and we're still guessing It's the same old story, every time they say there's an opportunity right in front of us But to be fair, 5% circulating supply is really not small Big players hoarding, small investors taking the bait, old tricks again

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WhaleWatcher

· 01-03 14:47

6.81 million tokens locked, retail investors are still debating whether to buy or not, big institutions have already jumped on board Institutional accumulation = market signal, ETH is about to take off 5.6% of liquidity is frozen, the scarcity of supply is definitely worth considering It's another day of institutions leading the way, while I'm still struggling at the bottom It would have been better if this data had been made public earlier; it's a bit late to realize it now

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AirdropHustler

· 01-03 14:40

Institutions are quietly making huge profits again, while we retail investors are still debating when to buy the dip.

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