Based on 35 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Selling streak — 2 quarters in a row
For 2 consecutive quarters, more hedge funds reduced or closed their ETHU positions than added to them. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams collectively deciding to exit.
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High ownership — 70% of 2.2Y peak
70% of all-time peak
35 funds currently hold this stock — 70% of the 2.2-year high of 50 funds (reached 2025 Q3). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Outflows — 10% fewer funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
4 fewer hedge funds hold ETHU compared to a year ago (-10% decline). When institutions consistently reduce their exposure, it's worth exploring the underlying fundamental reasons driving them away.
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Slight buying edge — 50% buying
22 buying22 selling
Last quarter: 22 funds bought or added vs 22 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.
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Steady new buyers — ~10 new funds per quarter
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 17 → 29 → 14 → 10. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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Mostly new holders — 51% entered in last year
■ 11% conviction (2yr+)
■ 37% medium
■ 51% new
Only 4 funds (11%) have held >2 years. The majority of current holders are relatively new to the position. New holders tend to sell faster when prices drop — a shallow conviction base that could amplify any sell-off.
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Buying through price weakness — shares -19%, value -69%
Last quarter: funds added -19% more shares while total portfolio value only changed -69%. Institutions were buying while the price was falling — a high-conviction accumulation signal. They're deliberately loading up on the dip.
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Saturation — most institutions already know this story
20 → 17 → 29 → 14 → 10 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 17 → 29 → 14 → 10. Far fewer institutions are entering now vs. a year ago. When the pool of potential new buyers shrinks this fast, future price support from institutional inflows weakens significantly.
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Mixed cohorts — 0% veterans, 45% new entrants
■ 0% veterans
■ 55% 1-2yr
■ 45% new
Of 40 current holders: 0 (0%) held 2+ years, 22 held 1–2 years, 18 (45%) entered in the past year. Balanced distribution — some institutional memory, some recent momentum buyers.
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Elite ownership — 43% AUM from top-100 funds
43% from top-100 AUM funds
4 of 33 holders are among the 100 largest funds by AUM, controlling 43% of total institutional value in ETHU. When the biggest players dominate the cap table, it signifies deep institutional support — since mega-funds deploy the most rigorous due diligence and capital.
Exit risk score 2.8/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.