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BitMine Lifts Ethereum Holdings to 4.37 Million After $90 Million Purchase

The firm calls the downturn a 'mini-winter' that reinforces its long-term accumulation plan.

Overview

  • BitMine bought 45,759 ETH last week for roughly $90–$91 million, according to a company update.
  • Total holdings rose to 4,371,497 ETH worth about $8.7 billion, representing roughly 3.62% of the circulating supply.
  • About 69% of the stack—more than 3 million ETH—is staked, producing roughly $176 million in annualized rewards at an estimated 2.89% yield.
  • Chairman Tom Lee describes market psychology as rock bottom, comparing it to the 2018 and November 2022 lows and characterizing the period as a 'mini-winter.'
  • The company is preparing a proprietary validator network called MAVAN targeted for Q1 2026, and coverage reports an internal objective, the 'Alchemy of 5%,' to reach 5% of circulating ETH.