Upexi Buys Discounted Locked SOL, Surpasses $100 Million of SOL and Becomes the Largest Publicly-Traded Solana Treasury Company
Rhea-AI Summary
Upexi (NASDAQ:UPXI) has expanded its Solana holdings by purchasing 326,347 discounted locked SOL tokens at an average price of $135.22. The company now holds a total of 596,714 SOL tokens, acquired at an aggregate cost of $84.2 million ($141.10 per SOL). At the current SOL price of $171.15, Upexi's Solana treasury is valued at $102 million, representing an $18 million gain for shareholders. This makes Upexi the largest publicly-traded Solana treasury company.
The company's strategy involves buying and holding discounted locked SOL tokens, which are being staked with an approximate 1.4-year weighted duration. This approach effectively more than doubles the staking yield for shareholders while maintaining risk prudence.
Positive
- Acquired 326,347 SOL at a discounted price of $135.22, below current market price of $171.15
- $18 million unrealized gain on total SOL holdings
- Largest publicly-traded Solana treasury with 596,714 SOL valued at $102 million
- Enhanced returns through staking of locked SOL tokens
- Strategic positioning in Solana ecosystem with long-term HODL strategy
Negative
- Significant capital allocation ($84.2 million) to volatile cryptocurrency assets
- Locked tokens have limited liquidity due to vesting period
- High concentration risk in a single cryptocurrency
News Market Reaction – UPXI
On the day this news was published, UPXI gained 7.37%, reflecting a notable positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Upexi purchased 326,347 of Discounted Locked SOL for an average price of
Upexi Now Holds 596,714 SOL valued at
TAMPA, FL / ACCESS Newswire / May 12, 2025 / Upexi Inc. (NASDAQ:UPXI), a brand owner specializing in the development, manufacturing and distribution of consumer products with diversification into the cryptocurrency space, has increased its treasury of Solana to approximately 596,714 Solana (SOL) tokens. The tokens, which consist of both spot and locked tokens, were purchased for an aggregate of
Andrew Norstrud, CFO of Upexi, commented, "With a long-term buy and HODL strategy, purchasing discounted locked SOL provides for built-in gains for shareholders as the discount moves to par over time. And with the locked SOL being staked, the combination of the discount and the approximate 1.4 year weighted duration effectively more than doubles the staking yield for shareholders in a risk-prudent manner."
Upexi CEO, Allan Marshall, stated, "We are proud to have achieved a strong entry point into Solana for shareholders despite the recent rally, and even more proud to be the leading Solana Treasury Company with the most SOL. Solana is the end-game winning smart contract blockchain, and we will continue to acquire and HODL Solana to both expand access to Solana via the public markets and for the benefit of shareholders."
About Upexi, Inc.
Upexi is a brand owner specializing in the development, manufacturing and distribution of consumer products. The Company has entered the Cryptocurrency industry and cash management of assets through a Cryptocurrency Portfolio. For more information on Upexi's treasury strategy and future developments, visit www.upexi.com.
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Forward Looking Statements
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Company Contact
Andrew Norstrud, Chief Financial Officer
Email: andrew.norstrud@upexi.com
Phone: (702) 332-5591
Investor Relations Contact
KCSA Strategic Communications
Valter Pinto, Managing Director
Email: Upexi@KCSA.com
Phone: (212) 896-1254
SOURCE: Upexi
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