Stacy Pereira
Ethereum accumulating company, ETHZilla has authorized a $250 million stock repurchase program on August 25, 2025, as detailed in its press release. The Florida-based company said that its treasury now holds 102,237 ETH acquired at an average $3,948.72 for about $489 million at current prices. The firm also disclosed that it has roughly $215 million in stablecoins on hand. The buyback authorization runs into 2026, giving the company flexibility to repurchase shares as conditions warrant.
Pitching the buyback as a signal of confidence, Executive Chair McAndrew Rudisill said an “aggressive stock repurchase program at the current stock price underscores our commitment to maximizing value for shareholders.” It is only recently that ETHZilla pivoted from its former life sciences focus to become a community-driven Ethereum accumulation vehicle.
Strategic realignment and yield strategy
The move reinforces ETHZilla’s aggressive “Ethereum treasury strategy” and ambition to generate differentiated yields through its newly introduced Electric Asset Protocol. The firm is staking its holdings via Electric Capital’s protocol to enhance returns while transforming into a community-driven ETH accumulation entity.
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ETHZilla is part of a wave of smaller public companies building ETH treasuries. These companies are looking to stake Ethereum to earn yield. Notable among these is BitMine Immersion, which holds a little more than 1.7 million ETH after its recent purchases. SharpLink Gaming has staked most of its 728,800 ETH.
Stock reacts post announcement
By pairing a sizable buyback with a rapidly expanding Ether reserve, ETHZilla is trying to support its share price while deepening exposure to Ethereum. Ether, the second-biggest cryptocurrency after Bitcoin, has been making a smart recovery after 3 days of declines.EthZilla’s shares also took a beating post the announcement slipping over 6 percent in trade, but managed to recover in after-hours trade. The stock, however, has added more than three-quarters of its value in this year alone.
