Institutional Secret Warfare with Ethereum: "7 Siblings" Quietly Accumulated Over $800 Million, and the ETH Ecosystem Launched a "Silent Revolution"

Mysterious entities have emerged, and the scale of holdings has shocked the market

While the entire crypto market is still discussing the flow of funds for Bitcoin ETF, an institutional structure called "7 Siblings" is quietly rewriting the power structure of Ethereum. According to the latest blockchain analyst monitoring, the institution currently holds 252,000 ETH with a total value of over $800 million, rising to fifth place in the institutional asset ranking, even surpassing the public assets of the Ethereum Foundation.

The significance of this data lies in the fact that although retail investors are still debating "whether ETH is forgotten," whales have already responded with their actions. The ownership trajectory of "7 Siblings" began in October 2024, and since then, the company has acquired a total of 48,588.72 ETH, investing approximately $169 million USD, with an average price of $3,479 per token. This means that compared to the current market price, its last position still faces a floating loss of about $322.

But this is the most interesting part of the story — the continued increase in assets in a floating loss, rather than through short-term arbitrage.

The logic of institutional trading has shifted: from "speculation" to "grain storage"

The operational model of "7 Siblings" demonstrates a profound shift: the attitude of institutional investors towards ETH has changed from a "swing trade" to a "strategic reserve." This change resonates with recent actions by many institutions:

"Ethereum Faith" by Bitmine: Just this week, Bitmine, led by legendary Wall Street analyst Tom Lee, announced that its ETH assets exceeded 4.1 million, accounting for over 3% of the total supply, and is accelerating its staking program. The company, listed on the US stock market, positions itself as a "long-term guardian of Ethereum."

"Bitcoin Obsession" Strategy: Although Strategy just increased its assets by 1,229 BTC worth $109 million, its logic of accumulating core crypto assets is similar to "7 Siblings" — using market correction periods to create strategic reserves regardless of short-term profits and losses.

Cross-border positioning of Korean financial giants: Mirae Asset announced its intention to acquire 92% of the shares of the Korbit exchange for $97 million, confirming that traditional financial institutions are shifting from "wait and see" to "deep involvement."

These seemingly independent actions actually reflect the same picture: in 2025, the crypto market is transitioning from retail trading to institutional, evolving from trading mindset to configurational thinking.

Ethereum Foundation Surpassed: A Symbolic Turning Point

Ownership of "7 Brothers and Sisters" exceeds that of the Ethereum Foundation, and behind this symbolic event lies a deeper meaning.

As a developer and supporter of the protocol, ETH assets of the Ethereum Foundation are mainly used for ecological funding and operational expenses, effectively as a "functional reserve." Institutional owners like "7 Brothers and Sisters" represent "capital reserves" — they buy ETH not because they need to pay for gas or fund developers, but because they believe in ETH as a store of value and its future growth potential as a digital asset.

This transcendence means that the value of Ethereum is independently verified by external capital, not solely relying on the narrative of the internal ecosystem. When capital began supporting ETH with its own balance sheet, the asset attributes already exceeded the initial positioning of "functional tokens."

Institutional Calculation of Floating Loss: Time for the Space

It is worth noting that the cost of opening a position in "7 Siblings" is higher than the current market price, which seems incomprehensible in traditional investment logic. But the institutional players' abacus is evidently different:

First, they are targeting a revaluation over the next 2-3 years, not short-term spreads. Ethereum Layer 2 ecosystem, enterprise application deployment, and possible monetary policy adjustments — all are medium- and long-term catalysts.

Second, the cost of institutional capital differs from retail investors. For institutions managing billions or even tens of billions of dollars in assets, $3,479 ETH is not so much "high absorption" but "smart allocation." They seek the overall risk-adjusted return of their asset portfolio, not the profit and loss ratio of a single trade.

Third, staking yields provide a cushion. The current annual staking yield for ETH is about 3-4%, which not only reduces costs but also provides a stable cash flow for long-term holders.

Market Impact: From "Liquidity Traps" to "Value Falls"

The continuous entry of entities like "7 Siblings" is changing the ETH market structure. On one hand, a large portion of ETH is locked in long-term addresses, reducing circulating supply; on the other hand, institutional accumulation behavior has lowered market turnover, making price discovery mechanisms more dependent on fundamentals rather than emotions.

This change may manifest as "liquidity exhaustion" in the short term — Bitcoin ETFs have shown net outflows for four consecutive weeks, accumulating $1.2 billion, and overall market trading activity has decreased. However, in the long run, concentration of core assets in trusted hands often signals the beginning of a major market.

Historical data shows that when Bitcoin hit bottom at $3,000 in 2019-2020, it was also a period of institutional accumulation. At that time, Grayscale Trust continued increasing its assets, while retail investors decided to leave the market due to the bear market trauma. The next story is well known.

Outlook for 2026: The First Year of "Institutionalization" of Ethereum?

A recent report by Kantor Fitzgerald warns that "2026 may bring a crypto winter," but also clearly states that it will be a "more institutionalized and orderly" market correction period. This aligns fully with the logic of "7 Brothers and Sisters" — a cold winter is not a catastrophe but a season of discounts on quality assets.

Currently, the Ethereum ecosystem is undergoing a key transformation:

• Technical level: Layer 2 solutions are becoming more mature, reducing load on the main network and paving the way for large-scale applications

• Policy level: The SEC’s definition of ETH securities attributes is usually clear, reducing regulatory uncertainty

• Application level: In the wave of RWA tokenization, (Real-World Assets), ETH’s status as a base settlement asset has been strengthened

• Capital level: From "7 Siblings" to Bitmine, institutional assets have reached historic highs

Together, these factors form the "long logic" of institutions. They are betting not on the price of the next month but on Ethereum’s central role in future financial infrastructure.

Illumination for Investors: Walking with Giants

For ordinary investors, data on the positions of "7 Brothers and Sisters" is an important measure to consider:

First, institutional floating losses are not equivalent to retail trading traps. On the contrary, when institutions continue to increase their positions in a "quilted" state, it often indicates that their valuation of the asset significantly exceeds the current price.

Second, the process of ETH "institutionalization" is irreversible. As more traditional financial institutions obtain qualification for crypto asset custody, ETH is shifting from a "risky asset" to an "alternative investment standard."

Finally, time becomes the most critical variable. Institutional balances provide a price floor for ETH, but creating room for growth requires time. For investors who cannot withstand a 2-3 year lock-up period like institutions, fixed investments may be the best strategy.

Conclusion: The Silent Consensus Is Deafening

"7 Brothers and Sisters" have not published a white paper about a grand vision, nor held a loud press conference, but only wrote decisions with on-chain agreements. This silence is louder than any market noise.

When Ethereum Foundation assets surpass, we see not only a change in ranking but also the maturity of crypto assets from "idealist experiments" to "realistic distributions." Institutions are voting with real money, and their floating losses could become a lower safety net for the next generation of investors.

What will be the future market dynamics? Will these whales change their strategies due to short-term fluctuations? Can ETH establish the status of an "institutional-level asset" by 2026?

The answer is not in candlestick charts but in the choices of each participant.

What do you think about the behavior of "7 Brothers and Sisters"? Where do you think further institutional entry into ETH will lead? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!

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