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Trump-affiliated World Liberty Financial bought 3,473 ETH worth $13 million.
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The ETH was staked on Aave shortly after purchase.
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World Liberty now holds over 73,000 ETH, worth $276 million.
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The buy comes amid a major spike in institutional Ethereum demand.
Onchain Data Reveals Major ETH Purchase
World Liberty Financial, a crypto project tied to U.S. President Donald Trump, purchased 3,473 ETH worth $13 million on Tuesday, according to Arkham and Lookonchain. The buy-in was spread across several wallets at an average price of $3,743 per ETH.
Shortly after acquiring the assets, the organization staked the entire batch on Aave, a popular DeFi protocol for earning yield.
Ethereum Demand Surges Among Institutions
This move aligns with growing institutional appetite for Ethereum. On the same day, spot ETH ETFs recorded $533.9 million in net inflows, signaling a shift of capital toward Ethereum, even as bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows of nearly $68 million.
At the time of the acquisition, Ethereum was trading around $3,729 and has climbed more than 67% over the past month.
WLFI Token Launch on the Horizon
The ETH purchase coincides with growing momentum behind World Liberty’s own WLFI token. The team announced that WLFI is expected to officially begin trading within the next 6 to 8 weeks as part of its broader strategic rollout.
