Based on 33 hedge funds · latest filing: 2026 Q1 · updated quarterly
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Buying streak — 1 quarter in a row
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds added DAO than sold it. That's a consistent pattern of professional buying — not a one-time trade. When institutions keep buying quarter after quarter, it usually means they see a multi-year opportunity, not just a short-term momentum flip.
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High ownership — 82% of 3.0Y peak
82% of all-time peak
33 funds currently hold this stock — 82% of the 3.0-year high of 40 funds (reached 2023 Q2). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +10% more funds vs a year ago
fund count last 6Q
+3 new funds entered over the past year (+10% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction.
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Slight buying edge — 56% buying
19 buying15 selling
Last quarter: 19 funds bought or added vs 15 that reduced or exited. It's nearly a 50/50 split — some institutions are convinced, others are taking profits. This mixed picture is normal near price highs.
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More new buyers each quarter (+7 vs last Q)
new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening a new DAO position: 4 → 6 → 2 → 9. A growing influx of new institutional buyers means the asset is still gathering momentum — the consensus hasn't fully saturated yet.
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61% of holders stayed for 2+ years
■ 61% conviction (2yr+)
■ 15% medium
■ 24% new
20 out of 33 hedge funds have held DAO for over 2 years without selling. Long-term investors are generally harder to shake out during market stress, creating a stable ownership base that limits the risk of sudden capitulation.
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Steady discovery — ~9 new funds/quarter
7 → 4 → 6 → 2 → 9 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 4 → 6 → 2 → 9. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Veteran-anchored — 61% veterans vs 27% newcomers
■ 61% veterans
■ 12% 1-2yr
■ 27% new
Entry-cohort mix of 33 holders: 20 (61%) are 2+ year veterans, 4 entered 1–2 years ago, and 9 (27%) joined within the past year. A veteran-weighted cap table skews toward institutional memory over fresh momentum.
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Smaller funds dominant — 2% AUM from top-100
2% from top-100 AUM funds
7 of 33 holders rank in the top 100 by AUM, but together hold only 2% of total institutional value. The stock is held primarily by smaller and mid-sized funds.
Exit risk score 2.7/10 — low institutional crowding. Ownership is below peak levels, holder base is relatively sticky, and buying momentum is positive.