According to current data, the vast majority of corporate purchases of Ethereum (ETH) took place in just three months—from July to September. Analysts are therefore speculating whether we are witnessing the beginning of a so-called “Ethereum supercycle.”
Companies are buying: Ethereum experienced a record quarter
“95% of all ETH held by publicly traded companies was purchased in the past quarter alone,” reports Bitwise Invest. This corresponds to more than 4 million ETH worth approximately $19 billion, or about 4% of the total supply. At the end of September, publicly traded companies held a total of 4.63 million ETH, with almost all of it purchased in the last three months. Such a massive concentration of buying activity is unprecedented in the history of Ethereum.
According to data from the CoinGlass platform, the fourth quarter is historically the second weakest for Ethereum. However, the current wave of institutional purchases could break this pattern. Despite the recent drop below $4,000, some analysts expect that the new “treasury trend” of systematic buying by companies for long-term holding could lay the foundation for further growth.
Optimism is growing: Analysts see ETH at $10,000
The largest holder is BitMine Immersion Technologies with more than 3 million ETH, followed by Sharplink Gaming (840,000 ETH) and The Ether Machine (496,000 ETH). According to Arthur Hayes (BitMEX) and Tom Lee (BitMine), the price of ETH could skyrocket to $10,000–12,000 by the end of the year. Lee points out that the market continues to underestimate the speed at which Ethereum is becoming a key asset for institutions.
Analyst Merlijn The Trader adds that up to 40% of all ETH tokens are currently locked in vaults, staking, and ETF funds. According to him, this combination of growing demand and declining supply creates ideal conditions for the start of a new “ethereum supercycle.”
