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Cathie Wood’s Tokyo meetup unites two of Ethereum’s biggest bulls

Cathie Wood’s Tokyo meetup unites two of Ethereum’s biggest bulls

Crypto.NewsCrypto.News2025/12/03 16:00
By:By Caroline ÁlvarezEdited by Anthony Patrick

Cathie Wood, CEO of Ark Invest, remains bullish on cryptocurrency — especially Ethereum.

Summary
  • Global Collaboration: Cathie Wood facilitated a meeting between Tom Lee and Francis B. Zhou in Tokyo to discuss Ethereum’s potential.
  • Ark Invest’s Support: Ark Invest holds $271 million in BitMine Immersion Technologies, the largest corporate holder of ETH.
  • ETH Bullish Outlook: Wood remains bullish on Ethereum’s role in decentralized finance, supporting both BitMine and Quantum Solutions.

On Tuesday, Wood facilitated a meeting between Wall Street strategist Tom Lee and Quantum Solutions CEO Francis B. Zhou in Tokyo.

This move aims to foster discussions around Ethereum’s potential, with both Lee and Zhou leading significant ETH-focused initiatives. Wood’s backing of these figures underscores her bullish stance on Ethereum and decentralized finance.

Wood’s Ark Invest has significantly invested in Lee’s ETH treasury company, BitMine Immersion Technologies, holding 8.06 million shares worth $271.31 million across multiple Ark ETFs.

BitMine, the largest corporate holder of ETH, holds a massive $11.9 billion in Ethereum. Additionally, Ark Invest has supported Quantum Solutions, the largest ETH-centric treasury outside the U.S., which holds 5,030 ETH, valued at $16.06 million.

Wood continues to advocate for Ethereum’s role in decentralized finance, with its yield-bearing capabilities positioning ETH as a key player in the future of digital finance.

Innovation thrives when leaders share ideas globally. Glad to help spark the conversation! https://t.co/kyXfXrszJM

— Cathie Wood (@CathieDWood) December 3, 2025

Wood, however, has also cut her bullish forecast for Bitcoin for 2030, from a price target of $1.5 million down to $1.2 million.

Wood shared the fresh outlook for the benchmark digital asset’s price in an interview with CNBC last month . As stablecoins see notable growth and take over part of the top cryptocurrency’s role in the market, Wood is trimming her forecast and now expects the BTC price to hit $1.2 million by 2030, down from her initial prediction of $1.5 million.

Assets such as Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC continue to see widespread global adoption, and Wood points to increased adoption in emerging markets as key. Stablecoins being used for payments and savings is a flip to the previous thesis of this being an area BTC would have a prominent role.

Wood’s move to trim her forecast for BTC price by 2030 comes on the back of a notable dip for the “digital gold” asset. After hitting an all-time high of $126,000 in October, the cryptocurrency has languished under $92,000.

Ethereum, meanwhile, is currently trading at around $3,125.

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