ETHZilla Investor Thiel Exits 7.5% Stake, Firm Holds 69,802 ETH Worth $140M
Billionaire venture capitalist Peter Thiel fully divested his 7.5% stake in ETHZilla as of December 31, 2025, reporting zero ownership and voting power on an SEC filing. ETHZilla, which pivoted from biotech in August 2025, now holds 69,802 ETH worth approximately $140 million.
1. Thiel’s Complete Divestment
Peter Thiel and affiliated Founders Fund entities reported zero shares, voting power and dispositive power in ETHZilla as of December 31, 2025, reversing their 7.5% holding disclosed last August. The full exit represents a significant reversal of confidence in corporate Ethereum treasury strategies.
2. Company Pivot and Ethereum Holdings
Originally founded as biotech firm 180 Life Sciences, ETHZilla pivoted in August 2025 into an Ethereum treasury model, accumulating over 100,000 ETH at its peak. It currently holds 69,802 ETH valued at roughly $140 million and recently launched ETHZilla Aerospace to tokenise equity in leased jet engines.
3. Market Reaction
Shares of ETHZilla declined by 3.13% to $3.40 in after-hours trading following the divestment announcement. Investors are evaluating whether the institutional sell-off will overshadow the firm’s sizeable Ethereum reserves and new tokenisation ventures.