{"id":851,"date":"2026-02-19T01:12:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T01:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.coinsignals.net\/?p=851"},"modified":"2026-02-19T01:12:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T01:12:11","slug":"peter-thiel-exits-ethzilla-as-company-sells-74-5-million-in-ether-amid-market-strain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.coinsignals.net\/index.php\/2026\/02\/19\/peter-thiel-exits-ethzilla-as-company-sells-74-5-million-in-ether-amid-market-strain\/","title":{"rendered":"Peter Thiel Exits ETHZilla as Company Sells 74.5 Million in Ether Amid Market Strain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"416\" height=\"416\" data-id=\"852\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.coinsignals.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1575.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.coinsignals.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1575.jpeg 416w, https:\/\/blog.coinsignals.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1575-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.coinsignals.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1575-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/blog.coinsignals.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_1575-200x200.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Peter Thiel and his venture firm Founders Fund have fully exited ETHZilla Corp. after the company sold 74.5 million dollars worth of ether. A filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission confirmed that Thiel affiliated entities no longer hold shares in the firm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The divestment follows a series of ether sales by ETHZilla as it worked to manage debt and repurchase stock. At its peak, the company held more than 100,000 ETH, according to DefiLlama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Market Downturn Adds Pressure<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ETHZilla originally operated as 180 Life Sciences Corp. before pivoting in August to focus entirely on cryptocurrency treasury management. Based in Palm Beach, the firm rebranded and shifted its strategy to accumulating and holding ether, marking a dramatic departure from its biotech roots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the transition came during a broader crypto market slump. Ether has dropped nearly 60 percent from last year\u2019s high and was trading near 2,000 dollars at the time of reporting. The sharp decline placed immediate pressure on the company\u2019s balance sheet and forced it to take steps to shore up liquidity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In late October, ETHZilla sold about 40 million dollars in ether to buy back shares. In December, it liquidated another 74.5 million dollars worth of ETH to repay senior secured convertible notes, according to regulatory disclosures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Expanding Into Asset Backed Ventures<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company has since launched a subsidiary called ETHZilla Aerospace, which plans to offer tokenized equity tied to leased jet engines. The initiative signals an effort to diversify beyond pure cryptocurrency exposure and move into real world asset backed products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although ETHZilla has not publicly addressed Thiel\u2019s departure or its recent asset sales, analysts say the moves reflect the financial strain facing publicly traded crypto treasury firms. The situation highlights the caution among prominent investors during volatile market conditions and underscores the difficulty of maintaining large ether reserves during steep price swings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Going forward, market participants will be watching the company\u2019s aerospace venture and broader strategic direction for signs of how it plans to adapt in an evolving digital asset landscape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Peter Thiel and his venture firm Founders Fund have fully exited ETHZilla Corp. after the company sold 74.5 million dollars worth of ether. 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