ETHZilla Corporation Stock Price, News & Analysis

ETHZilla (Nasdaq: ETHZ) announced on October 16, 2025 the appointment of John D. Kristoff as Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations.

Kristoff will report to Chairman and CEO McAndrew Rudisill and will lead communications and investor relations strategy in a newly created role aimed at deepening media and investor engagement as ETHZilla grows its position linking traditional finance and decentralized finance.

Kristoff joins from EXL Service, with prior senior roles at Adtalem Global Education and over 25 years at Diebold Nixdorf. He holds a bachelor’s in public relations from Kent State University and an MBA from Ashland University.

ETHZilla (NASDAQ: ETHZ) will effect a 1-for-10 reverse stock split effective Oct 20, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. EDT, with Nasdaq trading on a split-adjusted basis at market open on Oct 20, 2025. Every 10 pre-split shares will convert into 1 post-split share; the company expects outstanding shares to fall from approximately 160 million to approximately 16 million (subject to change before the Effective Time).

The split keeps the trading symbols ETHZ and ETHZW, leaves par value at $0.0001, does not change authorized share counts, and will adjust options, warrants, and equity plan awards. Fractional shares will be settled in cash based on the Nasdaq closing price prior to the Effective Time. The split was approved by stockholders on July 24, 2025 and finalized by the board; related SEC filings include the July 7, 2025 proxy and a Form 8-K filed Oct 15, 2025.

ETHZilla (Nasdaq: ETHZ) announced on October 8, 2025 that Jason New has been appointed to its Board of Directors effective immediately. Mr. New is Vice Chairman of Investment Banking at Lazard and brings over two decades of experience in global credit, private equity, and digital assets.

Key background: he co-founded NovaWulf Management, led Onex Credit Partners (a $25 billion alternative credit manager), and spent 15 years at Blackstone as Senior Managing Director and Global Co-Head of Distressed and Special Situations Investing for GSO Capital Partners. ETHZilla's leadership said his capital markets and institutional investment experience will support the company’s strategy to bridge traditional and decentralized finance.

ETHZilla (Nasdaq: ETHZ) has announced plans to deploy approximately $47 million worth of Ethereum (ETH), equivalent to about 10,600 ETH, to Puffer, a liquid restaking protocol. This strategic move aims to enhance yields on ETHZilla's ETH treasury holdings.

The partnership with Puffer was chosen for its high-yield restaking capabilities and security features, including a 2 ETH validator bond that provides insurance against validator failures. Puffer's infrastructure includes LRT for capital efficiency, Unifi-based rollup for composability, and Preconf AVS for throughput and payroll settlement scalability.

ETHZilla (NASDAQ:ETHZ) has secured a significant $350 million convertible debenture investment from an institutional partner, amending terms of an existing $156.5 million debenture. The new debentures will carry a 2% annual interest rate with a conversion price of $3.05 per share.

The company's financial position includes 102,264 total ETH & ETH equivalents valued at approximately $462 million, plus $559 million in cash and cash equivalents. ETHZilla has been active in share repurchases, buying back 6.45 million shares in September, with 160,176,122 total shares outstanding.

The company focuses on deploying ETH into Layer 2 protocols and tokenizing real-world assets, maintaining transparency through its Market Net Asset Value (mNAV) methodology. ETHZilla plans to provide guidance for the remainder of 2025 in its Q3 earnings release.

ETHZilla (NASDAQ:ETHZ) has announced significant developments in its ETH holdings and share repurchase program. The company currently holds 102,255 ETH & ETH Equivalents valued at approximately $460 million, acquired at an average price of $3,948.72, along with $228 million in USD cash equivalents.

The company has executed substantial share buybacks, repurchasing 6.0 million shares in September at an average price of $2.50 per share, with 4.0 million shares repurchased this week alone. ETHZilla secured an $80 million OTC transaction with Cumberland DRW, collateralized by ETH holdings, drawing $50 million to fund the buyback program.

Additionally, ETHZilla is expanding its yield generation strategy by deploying ETH across various Layer 2 protocols, including its first EtherFi ETH minting, aiming to generate compounded growth and increase NAV per share.

ETHZilla (NASDAQ:ETHZ) has announced significant updates to its ETH holdings and leadership structure. The company has accumulated 102,246 ETH at an average price of $3,948.72, currently valued at approximately $443 million. Additionally, ETHZilla holds $213 million in USD cash equivalents.

The company has secured an OTC transaction with Cumberland DRW for up to $80 million, collateralized by its ETH holdings, to fund its stock repurchase program. ETHZilla has already repurchased 2.2 million shares at an average price of $2.50, reducing outstanding shares by 1.3%.

In a leadership change, McAndrew Rudisill has been appointed as CEO while maintaining his position as Chairman, replacing Blair Jordan who resigned effective September 4, 2025.

ETHZilla (NASDAQ:ETHZ) has announced plans to deploy $100 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) to EtherFi, a liquid restaking protocol, marking its first engagement with DeFi protocols. The company aims to generate higher yields on its treasury holdings through this strategic partnership.

As of August 31, 2025, ETHZilla holds 102,246 ETH valued at approximately $456 million, acquired at an average price of $3,948.72. The company maintains additional $221 million in USD cash equivalents. The initiative with EtherFi represents ETHZilla's strategic evolution in treasury management, with plans for future DeFi protocol integrations.

ETHZilla (NASDAQ:ETHZ) has announced a significant $250 million stock repurchase program effective immediately through June 30, 2026. The company reported holding 102,237 ETH valued at approximately $489 million, acquired at an average price of $3,948.72 per ETH.

The company also maintains $215 million in USD cash equivalents. ETHZilla plans to stake its recently purchased ETH using Electric Capital's proprietary Electric Asset Protocol for yield generation. The repurchase program will be funded through working capital and potential future "at-the-market" offerings.

Weekly data shows steady ETH accumulation, with holdings growing from 82.2K to 102.2K ETH between August 10-24, 2025, while raising $33.7 million through ATM share issuance.