Ethereum treasury adoption has moved from a niche balance-sheet experiment to a measurable public-market trend. As of March 21, 2026, the largest disclosed holders span pure-play treasury vehicles, crypto infrastructure operators, and exchange businesses. The ranking below prioritizes publicly traded companies with disclosed ETH holdings from company filings, investor materials, and company statements, with context from CoinGecko’s July 23, 2025 industry study and later company updates.
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BitMine and SharpLink dominate the field.
CoinGecko said on July 23, 2025 that 65.9% of disclosed public-company ETH sat with just two firms, and later company disclosures show both companies expanded further into 2026.
March 2026 rankings put BitMine and SharpLink far ahead
The biggest story in public Ethereum treasuries is concentration. BitMine Immersion Technologies disclosed in its 2025 annual report that it held 3,864,951 ETH as of December 7, 2025, priced by the company at $3,139 per ETH using Coinbase market data. SharpLink Gaming said in an SEC-filed exhibit that it held 864,597 ETH as of December 31, 2025 and described itself as the world’s second-largest publicly traded ETH holder as of March 6, 2026. Those two firms alone sit well above the rest of the field.
Largest Publicly Traded Ethereum Treasury Firms
| Rank | Company | Ticker | Disclosed ETH | As-of date | Primary source |
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| 1 | BitMine Immersion Technologies | BMNR | 3,864,951 ETH | Dec. 7, 2025 | 2025 Annual Report / proxy |
| 2 | SharpLink Gaming | SBET | 864,597 ETH | Dec. 31, 2025 | SEC-filed exhibit |
| 3 | Coinbase Global | COIN | Not broken out in units in latest filing; ETH remains a major investment asset | Sept. 30, 2025 | Q3 2025 shareholder letter |
| 4 | Bit Digital | BTBT | 120,306 ETH | July 23, 2025 | CoinGecko compilation of filings |
| 5 | BTCS | BTCS | 70,028 ETH | July 25, 2025 | Company update |
| 6 | GameSquare Holdings | GAME | 10,170 ETH | July 23, 2025 | CoinGecko compilation of filings |
| 7 | Intchains Group | ICG | 7,023 ETH | July 23, 2025 | CoinGecko compilation of filings |
Source: BitMine annual report dated Dec. 9, 2025; SharpLink SEC exhibit filed March 2026; Coinbase Q3 2025 shareholder letter; CoinGecko study dated July 23, 2025; BTCS company update dated July 28, 2025.
For the lower ranks, the freshest broadly comparable cross-company dataset remains CoinGecko’s July 23, 2025 review of public-company ETH holdings. That study listed Coinbase at 137,300 ETH, Bit Digital at 120,306 ETH, BTCS at 55,788 ETH, GameSquare at 10,170 ETH, and Intchains at 7,023 ETH. BTCS later updated its own total to 70,028 ETH on July 28, 2025, which moves it ahead of GameSquare and Intchains on a more recent basis.
Why 3.86 million ETH at BitMine changed the leaderboard
BitMine’s jump is the clearest example of how fast this category has changed. In CoinGecko’s July 23, 2025 snapshot, BitMine held 300,657 ETH. By December 7, 2025, the company reported 3,864,951 ETH, more than a twelvefold increase in less than five months based on disclosed figures. At BitMine’s stated reference price of $3,139, that ETH position alone implied a value of roughly $12.1 billion.
That scale matters for two reasons. First, it places BitMine not just ahead of public-company peers, but into a range where treasury management, custody, and liquidity become core corporate functions rather than side strategies. Second, it changes how investors may view the stock: less as a legacy operating business with crypto exposure and more as a listed vehicle tied directly to ETH price and treasury execution.
How the public ETH treasury race accelerated
July 23, 2025: CoinGecko lists SharpLink at 360,807 ETH and BitMine at 300,657 ETH, with Coinbase and Bit Digital trailing well behind.
July 28, 2025: BTCS says its holdings rise to 70,028 ETH, up from 55,788 ETH one week earlier.
December 7, 2025: BitMine reports 3,864,951 ETH in its annual report materials.
December 31, 2025: SharpLink reports 864,597 ETH and 14,516 ETH of cumulative staking rewards since June 2025.
March 6, 2026: SharpLink says it is the world’s second-largest publicly traded ETH holder.
864,597 ETH at SharpLink shows the rise of pure-play treasury models
SharpLink’s strategy is structurally different from exchange or infrastructure operators because the company formally launched an ETH-centered treasury strategy on June 2, 2025 and made treasury management a dedicated operating segment. In its March 2026 SEC-filed exhibit, SharpLink said it held 864,597 ETH as of December 31, 2025 and had generated 14,516 ETH in staking rewards since June 2025.
That staking component is important. It means the treasury is not only directional exposure to ETH price; it is also a yield-generating balance sheet. Earlier, on June 13, 2025, SharpLink announced the purchase of 176,270.69 ETH for about $462.9 million at an average acquisition price of $2,626 per ETH, and said more than 95% of its ETH was actively staked. By comparison, CoinGecko’s July 2025 study put SharpLink at 360,807 ETH, so the company’s year-end figure implies an increase of more than 503,000 ETH in roughly five months.
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Staking separates ETH treasuries from Bitcoin treasuries.
SharpLink disclosed 14,516 ETH in cumulative staking rewards since June 2025, showing that some public ETH treasury firms are pursuing both price exposure and native network yield.
Coinbase, Bit Digital and BTCS form the second tier by disclosed scale
Behind the top two, the next cluster is led by Coinbase, Bit Digital, and BTCS. Coinbase’s latest easily accessible filing in this review, its Q3 2025 shareholder letter, shows $2.597 billion of crypto assets held for investment as of September 30, 2025, but it does not break out ETH units in that document. CoinGecko’s July 23, 2025 study, based on reported financial results and filings, listed Coinbase at 137,300 ETH, which still places it third in the ranking unless a later unit disclosure says otherwise.
Bit Digital ranked fourth in CoinGecko’s study with 120,306 ETH as of July 23, 2025. The company has been notable because it paired treasury accumulation with Ethereum staking operations, making its ETH position part reserve asset and part operating infrastructure. BTCS, meanwhile, has been the fastest mover in the mid-cap group. It said on July 14, 2025 that holdings had reached 29,122 ETH, then on July 21 reported 55,788 ETH, and on July 28 reported 70,028 ETH with a fair market value of about $270 million based on ETH at $3,850.
Second-Tier ETH Treasury Comparison
| Company | ETH disclosed | Context |
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| Coinbase | 137,300 ETH | Largest non-pure-play operator in the group; later filings emphasize dollar value rather than unit count. |
| Bit Digital | 120,306 ETH | Mining-origin company that expanded into ETH staking and treasury exposure. |
| BTCS | 70,028 ETH | Rapid 2025 accumulation funded partly through convertible notes and ATM activity. |
Source: CoinGecko as of July 23, 2025; BTCS company update dated July 28, 2025.
What 10,170 ETH and 7,023 ETH say about the smaller public entrants
GameSquare and Intchains round out the top seven based on disclosed holdings available in public sources reviewed here. CoinGecko listed GameSquare at 10,170 ETH and Intchains at 7,023 ETH as of July 23, 2025. GameSquare later expanded its crypto treasury program authorization to $250 million on July 21, 2025 and said the framework would let it deploy capital into Ethereum-based assets and target stablecoin yields. That announcement confirmed strategic intent, though the company statement reviewed here did not provide a newer ETH unit count.
Intchains’ disclosed ETH position is smaller, but it still places the company inside a narrow group of listed firms with material Ethereum exposure on balance sheet. CoinGecko said only twelve publicly traded companies had officially disclosed ETH holdings as of July 23, 2025, with combined holdings of 1,002,666 ETH at that time. The later jumps by BitMine and SharpLink alone show how quickly that aggregate has likely grown since then.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which company is the largest publicly traded Ethereum treasury firm?
BitMine Immersion Technologies ranks first based on the latest disclosure reviewed here. In its annual report materials dated December 9, 2025, the company said it held 3,864,951 ETH as of December 7, 2025, far ahead of other public-company disclosures.
Who is second on the list?
SharpLink Gaming ranks second based on its SEC-filed exhibit. The company said it held 864,597 ETH as of December 31, 2025 and described itself as the world’s second-largest publicly traded holder of ETH as of March 6, 2026.
Why is Coinbase included if its latest filing does not show ETH units?
Coinbase is included because CoinGecko’s July 23, 2025 study, based on company filings and reported results, listed Coinbase at 137,300 ETH. Its later Q3 2025 shareholder letter emphasizes the dollar value of crypto assets held for investment rather than a unit-by-unit ETH breakout.
How do ETH treasury firms differ from Bitcoin treasury firms?
Ethereum treasury firms can earn native staking yield in addition to holding the asset. SharpLink said it generated 14,516 ETH in staking rewards from June 2025 through year-end 2025, showing that ETH treasuries can combine balance-sheet exposure with onchain income.
Are these rankings based on market value or ETH units?
They are ranked by disclosed ETH units where available, because unit counts are more stable for cross-company comparison than dollar values, which move with ETH price. Where a later filing did not provide units, the most recent verified unit disclosure available was used.
Conclusion
The public Ethereum treasury market is no longer a side note to Bitcoin treasury strategies. BitMine and SharpLink have created a new top tier measured in hundreds of thousands to millions of ETH, while Coinbase, Bit Digital, BTCS, GameSquare, and Intchains show how varied the model can be across exchanges, infrastructure firms, and operating companies. For investors tracking this segment, the key variables are no longer just ETH price, but also staking yield, dilution from capital raises, and the reliability of each company’s disclosure cadence.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only. Information may have changed since publication. Always verify information independently and consult qualified professionals for specific advice.
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