Major Treasury Firms Invest in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana Amid Staking Growth
Strategy, Bitmine, and DeFi Development have purchased significant amounts of major cryptocurrencies as staking activity reaches new highs.
Strategy, Bitmine, and DeFi Development have purchased significant amounts of major cryptocurrencies as staking activity reaches new highs. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $82,715.00. This is an original TLT brief synthesising 2 outlets (Bitcoin Sistemi, The Block), plus live market data, as of Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:00:05 UTC.
The investments by major treasury firms signal continued institutional interest in cryptocurrencies, while record staking activity highlights growing confidence in Ethereum and Solana networks.
- Major treasury firms Strategy, Bitmine, and DeFi Development bought Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana.
- Ethereum staking hit 43.8 million ETH, nearly 36% of supply, with yields at 2.63%.
- Solana staking reached a record 440.5 million SOL.
- Bitcoin price rose 0.81% in the last 24 hours.
Both Bitcoin Sistemi and The Block report that major treasury firms have made significant purchases of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. They agree on the involvement of Strategy, Bitmine, and DeFi Development as the purchasing entities. However, The Block provides specific data on staking activity, reporting that 43.8 million ETH (nearly 36% of supply) was staked in Q3 with yields at 2.63%, and Solana staking hit a record 440.5 million SOL, which Bitcoin Sistemi does not mention.
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- Major Treasury Firms Invest in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana Amid Staking Growth — this brief
Major treasury companies Strategy, Bitmine, and DeFi Development have announced significant purchases of 
Bitcoin, 
Ethereum, and 
Solana, indicating continued institutional interest in cryptocurrencies. This development comes as the total crypto market cap stands at $2.84 trillion, with the overall market remaining relatively flat.
The Block reports that Ethereum staking has reached a new high, with 43.8 million ETH, nearly 36% of the total supply, being staked in Q3. Despite this, staking yields have fallen to 2.63%. Solana staking also hit a record high of 440.5 million SOL, underscoring the growing confidence in the network.
The investments by these treasury firms coincide with a period of moderate price increases for the major cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin is currently priced at $82,645, up 0.81% in the last 24 hours, while Ethereum has risen by 1.83% to $2,446.26. Solana has also seen a 1.70% increase, currently trading at $106.25.
On-chain data from DeFiLlama confirms that the total value locked (TVL) in Ethereum's DeFi ecosystem is $50.03 billion, significantly higher than Solana's $5.93 billion and Bitcoin's $4.41 billion. This data highlights Ethereum's dominance in the DeFi space.
The Fear & Greed Index currently stands at 55, indicating a state of 'Greed' among investors. This suggests a positive sentiment in the market, which may be influenced by the recent purchasing trends and staking activity.
Since this brief published about 27 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from $82,645.00 to $82,715.00 — +0.08%.
The chart plots BTC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from TLT's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
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At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₦112.71M (about $82,715.00), up 1.0% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 2.2% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the assets in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 20, 2026.
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Major Treasury Firms Invest in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana — questions & answers
Which companies made the cryptocurrency purchases?
Strategy, Bitmine, and DeFi Development are the treasury firms that purchased Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana.
How much Ethereum is currently staked?
43.8 million ETH, nearly 36% of the total supply, is staked as of Q3.
What is the current Solana staking record?
Solana staking has reached a record 440.5 million SOL.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in naira today?
About ₦112.71M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $82,715.00. The naira price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our Bitcoin in naira page for any amount.
Has Bitcoin's price moved since this brief was published?
BTC is up 0.08% since this brief first published — trading at $82,715.00 now versus $82,645.00 at publication. TLT re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original TLT brief that synthesises reporting from Bitcoin Sistemi, The Block, with the key figures cross-checked for agreement across them. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original TLT brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.