Major Treasury Firms Boost Crypto Holdings in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana
Strategy, Bitmine, and DeFi Development have made significant purchases across leading cryptocurrencies.
Strategy, Bitmine, and DeFi Development have made significant purchases across leading cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at ₹78,62,268 ($82,715.00). This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by Bitcoin Sistemi, with live market data added, as of Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:00:01 UTC.
The purchases highlight growing institutional interest in crypto assets, potentially signaling increased confidence in market stability and long-term value. The specific focus on staking-capable assets like Ethereum and Solana also underscores the rising importance of staking yields in investment strategies.
- Major treasury firms bought Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, indicating institutional interest.
- Ethereum staking reached 43.8 million ETH, nearly 36% of supply.
- Solana staking hit a record 440.5 million SOL.
- Current market cap: $2.84T, with Bitcoin at $82645 and Ethereum at $2446.26.
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Major treasury companies Strategy, Bitmine, and DeFi Development have announced significant purchases of 
Bitcoin, 
Ethereum, and 
Solana, according to multiple outlets. This development suggests a growing institutional interest in cryptocurrencies, particularly in assets that offer staking opportunities.
The Block reports that Ethereum staking has reached a record high, with 43.8 million ETH, nearly 36% of the total supply, now staked. This comes as Ethereum staking yields have fallen to 2.63%. Additionally, Solana staking has also hit a new peak, with 440.5 million SOL staked.
The purchases coincide with a relatively stable market, where the total crypto market cap stands at $2.84 trillion. Bitcoin is currently priced at $82,645, up 0.81% in the last 24 hours, while Ethereum is at $2,446.26, up 1.83% in the same period. Solana is also up 1.70% in the last 24 hours, currently trading at $106.25.
The DeFi sector continues to show resilience, with Ethereum's DeFi TVL at $50.03 billion, Solana's at $5.93 billion, and Bitcoin's at $4.41 billion, according to DeFiLlama. These figures indicate that while staking is gaining traction, decentralized finance remains a significant component of the crypto ecosystem.
The purchases and staking increases suggest a potential shift in investment strategies, with more focus on assets that offer staking rewards. This could drive further interest in staking-capable cryptocurrencies and potentially influence market dynamics in the coming months.
Since this brief published about 27 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from ₹78,55,614.77$82,645.00 to ₹78,62,268.45$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 Token Times'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 ≈ ₹8.64M (about $82,715.00), up 1.0% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 9.9% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian 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.
Token Times reads these figures directly from on-chain aggregators (DeFiLlama, mempool.space) at build time — independent of what any outlet reported. Sector totals aggregate every protocol DeFiLlama tracks in that category. Values are live and will change.
Major Treasury Firms Boost Crypto Holdings in Bitcoin, Ether — questions & answers
Which companies made the crypto purchases?
Strategy, Bitmine, and DeFi Development are the treasury firms that announced the purchases.
How much Ethereum is currently staked?
43.8 million ETH is staked, representing nearly 36% of the total supply.
What is the current market cap of Solana's DeFi sector?
Solana's DeFi TVL is $5.93 billion.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in rupee today?
About ₹8.64M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $82,715.00. The rupee price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Bitcoin in rupee 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 ₹78,62,268 ($82,715.00) now versus ₹78,55,615 ($82,645.00) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Bitcoin Sistemi. 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 Token Times 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.