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Peter Thiel Sells All Ethereum Treasury Shares After Sharp Value Drop

Peter Thiel Sells All Ethereum Treasury Shares After Sharp Value Drop

SEC filings show Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund offloaded a 7.5% ETHZilla stake acquired in August 2025, following a steep price decline.

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Fact Check
Multiple high-authority and relevant primary sources, including official SEC filings and reputable financial news outlets, confirm that Peter Thiel and Founders Fund fully exited their holdings in ETHZilla—a firm functioning as an Ethereum treasury entity. Reports consistently indicate that this divestment included selling Ethereum-related assets, with several sources linking the timing of the sale to a significant decline in Ethereum's market value. The SEC filing provides official regulatory confirmation of the complete exit, while independent news reports corroborate both the scale of liquidation and the motivation related to market downturns. There is no contradictory evidence among the cited sources, and the consistency of details across publication types (official filings, financial journalism, crypto news) strongly supports the truthfulness of the statement. Although there is a slight possibility that other factors beyond price decline influenced the decision, the connection to declining value is directly referenced in multiple reports, making it highly probable that the statement is accurate.
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Summary

Peter Thiel, along with Founders Fund and affiliated firms, sold all ETHZilla shares by December 2025, according to SEC filings. They had acquired a 7.5% stake in August 2025, after which ETHZilla’s stock price sharply declined. The divestment marks a complete exit by Thiel from the Ethereum-focused company, which had been likened to 'Ethereum's MicroStrategy' for its heavy involvement in Ethereum holdings.

Terms & Concepts
  • Ethereum: A decentralized blockchain platform that enables smart contracts and decentralized applications (DApps).
  • Smart contract: Self-executing code on a blockchain that automatically enforces terms of an agreement.
  • Treasury shares: Company-owned shares that were previously issued and later repurchased, held for strategic purposes or resale.