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BitMine Deepens ETH Bet as Tom Lee Calls $6B Paper Loss 'By Design'

Lee describes the drawdown as a planned outcome of an index-style ethereum treasury built for full-cycle exposure.

Overview

  • BitMine now holds roughly 4.28–4.3 million ETH, equal to about 3.5% of the circulating supply.
  • Ether’s drop into the low $2,000s has left the company with more than $6 billion in unrealized losses.
  • The firm bought 41,788 ETH last week and has staked about 2.9 million ETH as part of its yield-focused treasury approach.
  • Management says the mandate is to track ETH and outperform over a cycle, with estimated staking revenue near $164 million offering limited protection during sell-offs.
  • Lee notes a continuing crypto deleveraging phase, and observers flag liquidity and market-impact risks given the size of BitMine’s position; the MAVAN staking rollout remains targeted for this quarter.