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Helius Confirms $167 Million Solana Buy, Shares Slide Then Rebound After Hours

The purchase signals a pivot to a yield-focused treasury built around Solana staking.

Overview

  • Helius disclosed it acquired 760,190 SOL at an average price of $231, valuing the initial position at roughly $167–$168 million.
  • The company said it holds more than $335 million in cash to continue building its Solana-focused treasury.
  • Management outlined plans to scale SOL holdings and evaluate staking and DeFi opportunities under a conservative risk framework.
  • The move follows an approximately $500 million PIPE led by Pantera Capital and Summer Capital to fund the strategy.
  • Shares fell sharply during Monday’s regular session before rising about 8% after hours, according to Benzinga.