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Solana Treasuries Are Growing, But Price Drops Take a Toll

Solana Treasuries Are Growing, But Price Drops Take a Toll

BeInCryptoBeInCrypto2025/08/06 15:10
By:Landon Manning

Solana’s corporate treasury market is growing rapidly but is still small compared to Bitcoin and Ethereum. Upexi, a leading firm, aggressively expanded its holdings, only to face a significant loss due to a price drop. Despite the risks, these early investors could position themselves well if Solana rebounds.

CoinGecko released a report on Solana treasury firms, yielding several important insights. The sector is much less crowded than corporate Bitcoin and Ethereum investors, but interest is rapidly growing.

However, Solana’s price has been more volatile. In July, its largest corporate holder lost $.09 million on this investment. So far, a handful of companies have exhibited a race to outdo each other, establishing a firm head start.

Corporate Solana Treasuries

In the race for corporate crypto acquisition, Bitcoin is the most popular asset, but other tokens are becoming more prominent. Earlier this week, two new standouts became clear: Ethereum and Solana are the most popular altcoins for private treasury firms.

According to a report from CoinGecko, the rate of corporate SOL acquisition is increasing dramatically.

Solana Treasuries Are Growing, But Price Drops Take a Toll image 0Corporate Solana Purchases. Source: CoinGecko

As this data shows, newcomers have repeatedly disrupted this market sector. SOL Strategies is by far the oldest player in this space, making substantial investments before this tactic was on anyone’s radar.

By April 2025, however, DeFi Development rebranded to become a Solana treasury firm, immediately surpassing the other company’s consumption.

Taking the moniker of ‘Solana’s MicroStrategy’, DeFi Development’s purchases have been accelerating.

Meanwhile, Upexi started small with its own Solana treasury, but supercharged its spending in July. The firm currently holds 1.9 million SOL, towering above DeFi Development’s 1.1 million.

Solana’s Volatility Remains a Challenge

Clearly, the Solana treasury market is defined by fierce competition, but it remains quite small. There are only four serious stockpilers, and Torrent Capital holds only 40,000 SOL.

This begs a simple question: are these Solana buys a good investment? Prices have fallen considerably since late July, and it’s unclear when a rebound might happen.

Solana Treasuries Are Growing, But Price Drops Take a Toll image 1Solana Treasury Firms’ Performance Metrics. Source: CoinGecko

So far, Upexi’s aggressive expansions have come at a cost. By stockpiling so much Solana directly before a downturn, the firm actually lost around $0.9 million.

The other companies performed better, but nothing like MicroStrategy’s wild returns. BTC treasury investors frequently expect a stellar performance, but Solana isn’t there yet.

These metrics have provided some valuable information about Solana as a potential treasury asset. Ethereum has returned a better performance, but there’s no shortage of corporate investors.

Meanwhile, these SOL maximalists have a commanding head start in a tiny market. If Solana jumps back up soon, these firms could become trendsetters.

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