Public companies ignite a frenzy in crypto assets: BTC mergers and acquisitions, ETH monopoly, and SOL leverage form a tripartite structure

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【Crypto World】Last week, the global listed companies’ crypto asset allocation entered a new phase, no longer solely holding Bitcoin reserves, but showing characteristics of multi-currency, multi-strategy, and diversification. Besides BTC continuing to maintain its core reserve position, the weights of Ethereum and Solana have significantly increased. Corporate strategies have also evolved from simple buying to mergers, acquisitions, restructuring, and structured financing.

BTC Track: Mergers and Acquisitions as a New Play

The most notable development last week was resource integration and regional expansion. Strive Inc. (Nasdaq: $ASST) and Semler Scientific (Nasdaq: $SMLR) completed a landmark industry merger, which is not just a simple business consolidation. Strive not only acquired Semler but also added an extra 123 BTC in the same week. After the merger, this new entity will control nearly 12,800 BTC, directly ranking as the 11th largest holder globally, surpassing Tesla.

On the Asian side, there was no idle time. Tokyo-listed Metaplanet (Tokyo Stock: $3350) officially surpassed the 10,000 BTC mark last week, now holding 10,044 BTC, asserting absolute dominance in the Asian market.

Mid-cap US stocks are also actively accumulating. Genius Group (NYSE: $GNS), CIMG Inc (Nasdaq: $IMG), and Solidion Technology (Nasdaq: $STI) collectively bought over 400 BTC last week, indicating that the “financing to buy coins” strategy is rapidly spreading from large corporations to medium-sized enterprises. American Bitcoin Corp. (Nasdaq: $ABTC) announced an initial increase of 261 BTC last week, continuing its dual approach of “mining + holding.” CleanSpark (Nasdaq: $CLSK) announced over the weekend that it used a price correction opportunity to buy 100 BTC off-market to boost liquidity. TeraWulf Inc. (Nasdaq: $WULF) even changed its capital management policy, now reserving 25% of daily mined Bitcoin for long-term storage instead of converting all to fiat currency.

ETH: The Era of Monopolization by Leading Players

Ethereum shows an astonishing concentration in enterprise-level allocations. Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NYSE: $BMNR) confirmed at its shareholders’ meeting that it holds over 4.168 million ETH, accounting for 3.45% of the global circulating supply. They also announced the upcoming launch of the MAVAN staking network, aiming to monopolize the enterprise Ethereum yield market, effectively bringing ETH’s financial derivatives market under their control.

Traditional finance is also starting to directly buy ETH. Singapore’s DBS Bank (SGX: $D05) received 2,000 ETH this week, indicating that established banking institutions are establishing direct exposure to Ethereum. Boyaa Interactive (HKEX: $0434) continued to promote Web3 asset reallocation, increasing its ETH holdings by 2,000 ETH within the week, consolidating its position as the largest ETH holder in Hong Kong stocks.

SOL: A New Financing Tool

There is an interesting new approach with Solana. Upexi (Nasdaq: $UPXI) completed a $36 million convertible bond issuance last week, planning to use the funds to increase its SOL holdings to over 2.4 million, maintaining its position as the second-largest holder globally. This validates the feasibility of using mainstream tokens like Solana as underlying assets for structured financing, opening new possibilities for financing.

Market Pattern Shift

Last week was dubbed by many as the “Confirmation Week” for the 2026 institutional bull market. The current landscape is no longer dominated by a single company’s solo act but has formed a tripartite situation: “BTC focuses on mergers and acquisitions, ETH on monopolization, SOL on leverage.” Especially with Strive’s acquisition of Semler, it signals that this year’s crypto concept stocks may experience a reshuffle driven by equity swaps to acquire coin-based assets. This is not just a market sentiment boost but also a deep strategic adjustment by enterprises.

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blocksnarkvip
· 01-22 02:21
Damn, 12,800 BTC? This is the strategy that publicly traded companies use—mergers and acquisitions combined with hoarding coins. Pretty aggressive. However, the weights of ETH and SOL are also climbing steadily, and it feels like the landscape is really changing. It's no longer just BTC dominating.
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liquidation_watchervip
· 01-22 01:18
Damn, this is how institutions quietly cash out. They casually added 123 BTC, and after merging, they directly reached 12,800 BTC. This pace is incredible.
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DefiPlaybookvip
· 01-21 12:10
Institutions' move to fleece the sheep this time is really well calculated, casually supporting 123 BTC. Isn't this just a game of long and short arbitrage? The story of multi-asset allocation sounds impressive, but can on-chain data lie? Let's wait and see the subsequent selling rhythm. Listening to 14,000 BTC sounds intimidating, but the question is, will these big players really hold on tightly, or is it just another script of high-level capitulation? Mergers and acquisitions are happening. Turns out, the M&A logic in the crypto world is the same as traditional finance—just swapping assets. Honestly, this strategy looks like stockpiling ammunition for the next bear market. Smart people are doing the same. SOL and ETH weights are rising? Just listen and forget it. Liquidity determines life or death, and Bitcoin still relies on BTC in the final moments. Enterprise-level allocation has really arrived, but I care more about how long this money can fight inflation. How many months can this secondary market rally last?
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DAOTruantvip
· 01-19 17:02
Wow, 12,800 BTC are taking off directly. Now enterprise-level holdings are really starting to get creative, upgrading from hoarding coins to mergers and acquisitions for asset integration. This pace is pretty intense.
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Blockchainiacvip
· 01-19 03:28
This trend indicates that traditional finance is also starting to get involved. It seems that the institutional era of BTC has truly arrived.
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AirdropHustlervip
· 01-19 03:26
12,800 BTC? Damn, is this really happening? Is this number real?😂 Public companies are starting to engage in mergers and acquisitions; BTC is truly the king. ETH and SOL, no matter how hot, are just playing catch-up. Wait, no, why does this move feel like paving the way for a bull market... After the merger, they directly become a whale. By the way, will this new entity continue to add to its holdings? Waiting for BTC to keep soaring. This momentum is getting more and more exciting!
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MEVictimvip
· 01-19 03:25
Really? 12,800 BTC, how much is that... Corporate players are serious this time, not only hoarding coins but also engaging in mergers and acquisitions.
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DAOdreamervip
· 01-19 03:23
Really? 12,800 BTC? That's a bit crazy. Public companies are starting to play the combination of mergers and acquisitions + hoarding coins... Wait, does this mean that in the future we have to look at the crypto allocations of public companies to speculate on coins? That's a bit outrageous. I need to pay attention to the rising weight of SOL; it feels like the trend is changing.
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RetroHodler91vip
· 01-19 03:08
12,800 BTC? Damn, this scale is taking off directly. Companies are becoming more aggressive in bottom-fishing.
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FundingMartyrvip
· 01-19 03:05
Damn, 12,800 BTC? This approach has definitely upgraded, from simply hoarding coins to mergers and acquisitions. Traditional listed companies are really starting to get creative. However, I still prefer ETH this round; hoarding BTC is a bit outdated.
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