Trend Research Borrows $1B to Expand Ethereum Holdings

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Trend Research Borrows Nearly $1 Billion to Boost Ethereum Holdings

Written by Aaron S.,

Editor-In-Chief

Last Updated: December 29, 2025

Key Takeaways

Trend Research bought $35 million in Ethereum by bringing its holdings to over 601,000 ETH worth about $1.83 billion;
The firm borrowed $958 million in stablecoins via Aave to fund the purchase at around $3,265 per ETH;
Founder Jack Yi remains bullish for 2026, despite FundStrat’s bearish forecast that ETH could fall to $1,800 to $2,000.

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Trend Research Borrows Nearly $1 Billion to Boost Ethereum Holdings

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Trend Research, an investment firm based in Hong Kong, purchased $35 million in Ethereum ETH $2,949.46 on December 29.

This added to its total Ethereum holdings, which currently exceed 601,000 ETH, valued at about $1.83 billion.

Lookonchain, a blockchain data provider, reported that this latest acquisition was funded by borrowing $958 million in stablecoins through Aave AAVE $157.14 . The average purchase price for this Ethereum buy was around $3,265 per ETH.

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The company's founder, Jack Yi, expressed confidence about the first half of 2026 and shared plans to continue accumulating Ethereum until a bull market starts.

He also revealed that his current portfolio has the largest holding in Ethereum and a large position in World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a token with ties to the Trump family.

Trend Research is currently the third-biggest corporate Ethereum holder, trailing BitMine Immersion Technologies and SharpLink Gaming. Whereas BitMine Immersion Technologies relies on dollar-cost averaging, Trend Research purchases Ethereum even when prices swing by several hundred dollars.

Internal research shared by FundStrat suggested a much less optimistic view for early 2026. The note indicated Ethereum could fall to between $1,800 and $2,000, while Bitcoin BTC $89,134.57 might drop to the $60,000 to $65,000 range, but Jack Yi remains positive in his approach.

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