Key Highlights
- Upexi plans to launch a new risk-adjusted strategy in 2026 to earn higher returns from its Solana treasury.
- The company increased its Solana holdings to 2,174,583 SOL, even as the crypto market continues to weaken.
- Upexi repurchased over 416,000 shares, and its CEO also bought 200,000 shares in December.
Upexi, a Nasdaq-listed company that holds Solana (SOL) as part of its corporate treasury, announced plans to change its management approach for those holdings in 2026.
In the official announcement, the company said that it will introduce a new “risk-adjusted high-yield” strategy designed to enhance the returns it earns from its Solana reserves.
While Upexi did not explain exactly what tools or methods it will use, it said the shift is designed to improve yields while keeping risks under control.
The company added that the change is not expected to disrupt its existing treasury operations and that more details will be shared in the coming weeks.
Upexi also reported that it continued to add its holdings in SOL, despite the overall bearish market. At the date of January 5, 2026, the company had 2,174,583 SOL in its holdings, an increase of 3.2% from 2,106,989 SOL as of the end of October 2025.
This comes at a time when Solana’s price is significantly low, resulting in a contraction in the overall value of most cryptohodls in the market.
Upexi’s next steps
Alongside the treasury update, Upexi disclosed that it repurchased 416,226 of its own shares at an average price of $1.92 per share. The company also confirmed that CEO Allan Marshall personally purchased 200,000 shares in December. The buyback program began in late 2025 after Upexi’s stock declined in line with the broader crypto market.
Marshall said the company is focused on increasing total yield while maintaining a prudent risk profile. He noted that despite challenging market conditions, Upexi has remained active in deploying capital, including buying more Solana and repurchasing company stock.
He added, “We are confident in our ability to create value in any market environment and look forward to an active and successful 2026.”
How the market reacted
Solana’s price has fallen sharply since October, with the market losing nearly half its value. At the time of writing, SOL was down about 1.5% on the day, trading near $136.70, according to CoinMarketCap.
Over the past 12 months, Solana has declined around 30%, with most of the drop occurring between late October and early January. The downturn has compressed valuations across many digital asset treasury firms.
Upexi’s shares also moved following the announcement. As per the data of Yahoo Finance, the stock fell 5.7% during the trading session before rising 1.4% in after-hours trading.
At the time of reporting, Upexi was trading near $2.15, up about 28% year-to-date, though it remains far below its all-time high of $187.40 reached in June 2021.
