{"id":872252,"date":"2025-09-11T21:12:31","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T02:12:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/11\/solana-treasury-firms-boost-holdings-to-6-5m-sol-as-upexi-posts-126-surge\/"},"modified":"2025-09-11T21:12:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T02:12:31","slug":"solana-treasury-firms-boost-holdings-to-6-5m-sol-as-upexi-posts-126-surge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/11\/solana-treasury-firms-boost-holdings-to-6-5m-sol-as-upexi-posts-126-surge\/","title":{"rendered":"Solana Treasury Firms Boost Holdings to 6.5M SOL as Upexi Posts 126% Surge"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h2>\n                                Solana Treasury Firms Boost Holdings to 6.5M SOL as Upexi Posts 126% Surge                            <\/h2>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/08152808\/photo_2023-07-16_08-15-23-150x150.jpg\" alt>\n                <\/p>\n<p>Journalist<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Hassan Shittu<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/08152808\/photo_2023-07-16_08-15-23-150x150.jpg\" alt>\n            <\/p>\n<p>Journalist<\/p>\n<p>\n                Hassan Shittu                <span><\/span>\n            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>About Author<\/p>\n<p>Hassan, a Cryptonews.com journalist with 6+ years of experience in Web3 journalism, brings deep knowledge across Crypto, Web3 Gaming, NFTs, and Play-to-Earn sectors. His work has appeared in&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Last updated:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><time datetime=\"2025-09-11T21:07:19+00:00\">September 11, 2025<\/time>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"1200\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/11172405\/1757611444-e951eafc-1590-4868-b517-55cd871ae000-1_optimized.jpg\" alt=\"Solana Treasury Firms Boost Holdings to 4.67M SOL as Upexi Posts 126% Surge\" decoding=\"async\"  ><\/p>\n<p>Solana treasury firms are rapidly expanding their holdings, with total reserves climbing to 6.49 million SOL, as institutional interest in the network shows no signs of slowing.<\/p>\n<p>The latest disclosures from BIT Mining Limited and Upexi Inc. show the growing momentum behind corporate Solana treasuries, reflecting both long-term conviction and short-term gains from the token\u2019s price rally.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"h-corporate-bets-on-solana-grow-as-treasury-gains-and-staking-income-accelerate\">Corporate Bets on Solana Grow as Treasury Gains and Staking Income Accelerate<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>BIT Mining Limited, a cryptocurrency infrastructure company preparing to rebrand as SOLAI Limited, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/bit-mining-continues-solana-strategy-with-17-221-sol-purchase-302553787.html\" target=\"_blank\">announced the purchase<\/a> of an additional 17,221 SOL this week.<\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<p>The acquisition brings its treasury to more than 44,000 SOL, valued at approximately $9.95 million as of September 10, 2025. <\/p>\n<p>Chairman and COO Bo Yu said the company sees continued value in strengthening its presence within the Solana ecosystem, adding that validator operations will remain central to its strategy of securing the network and capturing staking rewards.<\/p>\n<p>While BIT Mining is still in the early stages of building its Solana portfolio, Upexi Inc. has already emerged as one of the largest corporate holders. <\/p>\n<p>The supply chain and consumer products company shifted in April to focus on a Solana treasury strategy and <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/news\/classover-shares-soar-40-on-500m-solana-based-treasury-plan\/\">now reports holdings of 2,018,419 SOL valued at $447 million<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That figure reflects an unrealized gain of $142 million, with most of the company\u2019s tokens staked to generate an annual yield of around 8%. Daily staking rewards currently stand at roughly $105,000.<\/p>\n<p>Upexi\u2019s treasury strategy has also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/news-release\/2025\/09\/11\/3148495\/0\/en\/Upexi-Adjusted-SOL-per-Share-Increases-129-Since-Treasury-Launch.html\" target=\"_blank\">delivered gains<\/a> on a per-share basis. The firm introduced an \u201cadjusted SOL per share\u201d metric to reflect the effect of capital issuance, staking income, and discounted locked SOL purchases.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">1\/ The Evolution of DATs:<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UpexiTreasury?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\">@UpexiTreasury<\/a> was an early mover in the SOL and altcoin treasury movement, and we continue to lead on new, creative, and intelligent capital issuances. We see many investors and funds who dismissed DATs now launching their own!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Allan Marshall (@UpexiAllan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UpexiAllan\/status\/1966187686458437655?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\">September 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>As of September 10, adjusted SOL per share stood at 0.0197, or $4.37 in dollar terms, up 56% and 126%, respectively, since launching the initiative. <\/p>\n<p>Chief Executive Allan Marshall described recent weeks as \u201cextremely strong,\u201d citing both treasury performance and higher visibility through participation in finance conferences.<\/p>\n<p>The company has also established an advisory committee to strengthen its positioning, with former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes joining as its first member. <\/p>\n<p>Chief Strategy Officer Brian Rudick emphasized Upexi\u2019s execution, pointing to three capital issuances that were \u201cmaterially in the money\u201d and continued growth in SOL per share as evidence of treasury management success.<\/p>\n<p>BIT Mining, on the other hand, shifted to Solana earlier this year when it unveiled <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/news\/bit-mining-to-raise-up-to-300m-to-build-sol-treasury-in-strategic-pivot\/\">plans to raise up to $300 million to build an SOL treasury<\/a> and transition away from its legacy focus on Bitcoin, Litecoin, Dogecoin, and Ethereum Classic mining.<\/p>\n<p>Under the strategy, all existing crypto holdings are being converted into SOL, with funds to be raised in phases depending on market conditions. <\/p>\n<p>BIT Mining has also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/bit-mining-limited-launches-dolai-a-usd-backed-stablecoin-on-solana-expanding-in-ai-powered-financial-infrastructure-302538731.html\" target=\"_blank\">lau<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/news-release\/2025\/09\/11\/3148495\/0\/en\/Upexi-Adjusted-SOL-per-Share-Increases-129-Since-Treasury-Launch.html\" target=\"_blank\">nched DOLAI<\/a>, a U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoin deployed on Solana in partnership with Brale Inc.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<div lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>Introducing DOLAI \u2013 a USD-backed stablecoin launched with BIT Mining (NYSE: BTCM), issued on Solana via Brale\u2019s regulated platform.<\/p>\n<p>Built for Agentic payments.<br \/>???? ???? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IMPVqnSMx3\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/IMPVqnSMx3<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2014 brale (@brale_xyz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brale_xyz\/status\/1960351178090271067?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\">August 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The stablecoin is designed to connect AI agents, merchants, consumers, and institutional finance, while eventually expanding to multi-chain use cases.<\/p>\n<p>BIT Mining, currently the 17th largest public Bitcoin miner by market cap, now sees its future anchored in Solana staking, treasury growth, and blockchain-enabled services.<\/p>\n<p>The surge in treasury activity comes as SOL itself continues its steady climb. The token is trading around $226, up 1.2% on the day and edging closer to its all-time high of $293 set in 2021.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"h-institutional-treasuries-pour-billions-into-solana-as-new-vehicles-launch\">Institutional Treasuries Pour Billions Into Solana as New Vehicles Launch<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Institutional interest in Solana is intensifying as major firms prepare multi-billion-dollar treasury strategies on the blockchain.<\/p>\n<p>For example, on August 25, Galaxy Digital, Jump Crypto, and Multicoin Capital <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/news\/galaxy-jump-multicoin-eye-1b-solana-grab-is-a-sol-supply-squeeze-coming\/\">entered advanced talks to raise about $1 billion for a new Solana-focused treasury vehicle<\/a>, with Cantor Fitzgerald advising on the deal.<\/p>\n<p>The plan involves acquiring a publicly traded entity to form one of the largest corporate reserves dedicated to Solana, surpassing the size of all existing treasuries.<\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<p>Meanwhile, DeFi Development Corp <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/news\/defi-development-corp-acquires-196k-sol-boosts-holdings-to-2m\/\">added 196,141 SOL to its balance sheet on September 5<\/a>, spending $39.76 million at an average price of $202.76 per token. <\/p>\n<p>The purchase lifted its total holdings above 2 million SOL, valued at $412 million, with the firm confirming plans to stake its full position for yield.<\/p>\n<p>On September 8, Forward Industries <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/news\/forward-industries-raises-1-65b-for-solana-treasury-strategy-backed-by-galaxy-jump-multicoin\/\">announced a $1.65 billion private placement<\/a> led by Galaxy Digital, Jump Crypto, and Multicoin Capital, with existing shareholder C\/M Capital Partners joining. The raise, one of the largest Solana-specific financings to date, <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/news\/forward-industries-closes-1-65b-pipe-to-launch-solana-treasury-strategy\/\">closed on September 11<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>The company said proceeds would fund a new cryptocurrency treasury program focused on SOL purchases, along with working capital and future deals.<\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<p>Adding to the momentum, Canada-based SOL Strategies <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/news\/sol-strategies-now-trading-on-nasdaq-as-stke-with-94m-solana-treasury-holdings-sol-breakout-next\/\">began trading on Nasdaq under the ticker STKE<\/a> on September 10 with $94 million in Solana treasury holdings, becoming the first U.S.-listed Solana-focused public company.<\/p>\n<p>Following a share consolidation to meet exchange requirements, the firm now manages 3.62 million SOL under delegation, including 402,623 from its treasury, and reports record staking participation from nearly 9,000 wallets.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coingecko.com\/en\/treasuries\/solana\" target=\"_blank\">According to CoinGecko\u2019s<\/a> Solana treasury reserve data, seven entities now hold 1.20% of Solana, valued at $1.4 billion.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/11202108\/image-201-37-2-1024x414.jpg\" alt  ><figcaption><em>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coingecko.com\/en\/treasuries\/solana\" target=\"_blank\">CoinGecko<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"h-solana-breaks-220-as-defi-tvl-hits-record-12-2b-amid-institutional-accumulation\">Solana Breaks $220 as DeFi TVL Hits Record $12.2B Amid Institutional Accumulation<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Solana (SOL) has <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/news\/solana-price-prediction-sol-hits-7-month-high-bulls-are-eyeing-1000-next\/\">climbed above $220 for the first time since February<\/a>, hitting a seven-month high as capital flows and technical signs point to renewed momentum. The rally comes <a href=\"https:\/\/studio.glassnode.com\/charts\/addresses.NewNonZeroCount?a=SOL&#038;s=1748218715&#038;u=1757376000&#038;zoom=\" target=\"_blank\">despite a slowdown<\/a> in new user onboarding, with address creation at a five-month low.<\/p>\n<p>Analysts suggest the surge is being driven by existing holders and institutional accumulation rather than fresh retail inflows.<\/p>\n<p>Large-scale purchases have added to the bullish tone. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/solanafloor\/status\/1966145346305978664?s=46\" target=\"_blank\">Data show<\/a> Galaxy Digital bought 430,000 SOL worth $97 million from Binance within an hour, bringing its 12-hour total to 1.35 million SOL valued at $302 million.<\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<p>Arkham Intelligence also <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptonews.com\/news\/sol-price-prediction-sec-reviews-franklin-spot-solana-etf-amid-whale-accumulation-250-next\/\">identified four new wallets receiving 222,644 SOL<\/a>, worth $48.2 million, from Coinbase Prime in what appears to be coordinated accumulation.<\/p>\n<p>On the DeFi side, Solana reached a new milestone with total value locked (TVL) <a href=\"https:\/\/defillama.com\/chain\/solana\" target=\"_blank\">surpassing $12.2 billion<\/a> on September 11, edging past its previous record of $12 billion in January. <\/p>\n<p>TVL has grown 15% in the past month and more than doubled from $4.8 billion at the start of 2024. <\/p>\n<p>Solana now leads Ethereum\u2019s Layer-2 networks combined, though Ethereum continues to dominate DeFi with nearly $97 billion locked.<\/p>\n<p>From a technical standpoint, Solana flashes bullish indicators after breaking out of a symmetrical triangle pattern at around $212, suggesting a potential upside of $240.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"597\" alt  src=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/11201007\/image-201-37-1024x597.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/11201007\/image-201-37-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/11201007\/image-201-37-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/11201007\/image-201-37-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/11201007\/image-201-37-150x88.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/11201007\/image-201-37-450x263.jpg 450w, https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/11201007\/image-201-37.jpg 1284w\" ><figcaption><em>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/chart\/SOLUSD\/4speErfP-Solana-s-Price-Coils-in-Rare-Bullish-Formation\/\" target=\"_blank\">TradingView<\/a> <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Other charts also show a double bottom near $198\u2013200, confirmed by a breakout above the $212 neckline, projecting short-term targets of $222\u2013224.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"589\" alt  src=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/11201058\/image-201-37-1-1024x589.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/11201058\/image-201-37-1-1024x589.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/11201058\/image-201-37-1-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/11201058\/image-201-37-1-768x441.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/11201058\/image-201-37-1-150x86.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/11201058\/image-201-37-1-450x259.jpg 450w, https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/11201058\/image-201-37-1.jpg 1284w\" ><figcaption><em>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/chart\/SOLUSD\/pY8aQWSd-SOL-USDT-Double-Bottom-Breakout-with-Bullish-Divergence\/\" target=\"_blank\">TradingView<\/a> <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Indicators support the move, with the MACD histogram turning green and the RSI trending higher, showing renewed buying strength.<\/p>\n<p>Analysts note that holding above $210\u2013212 is key for continuation, with resistance seen at $220\u2013224. <\/p>\n<p>A drop below $208 could weaken the setup, but momentum favors a push higher in the near term.<\/p>\n<p>\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqKQgKIiNDQklTRkFnTWFoQUtEbU55ZVhCMGIyNWxkM011WTI5dEtBQVAB?ceid=US:en&#038;oc=3\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>                            <svg width=\"20\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 16\" fill=\"none\">\n                            <path d=\"M19.6 5.36C19.6 5.48 19.6 5.66 19.54 5.78L17.2 12.8V5.6C17.2 4.94 16.66 4.4 16 4.4H12.82L12.52 3.8L11.86 2.36L15.34 3.32L18.58 4.16C19.18 4.28 19.6 4.82 19.6 5.36Z\" fill=\"#FF4131\" \/>\n                            <path d=\"M15.4 0.799997V3.26L11.92 2.3L11.74 1.88C11.44 1.28 10.72 0.979997 10.12 1.22L4.59998 3.38V0.799997C4.59998 0.499997 4.89998 0.199997 5.19998 0.199997H14.8C15.1 0.199997 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