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BitMine Buys $300 Million in Ether, Lifting Holdings to 3.4 Million ETH and $13.7 Billion in Assets

The firm is pursuing a 5% share of ETH’s supply after lifting its stake to 2.8%.

Overview

  • BitMine said it purchased 82,353 ETH through last week, a roughly $306 million addition reported on Monday.
  • Total holdings now stand at 3.4 million ETH—about 2.8% of supply—with Tom Lee saying the company is more than halfway to its 5% target.
  • The company reported unencumbered cash rose to $389 million from $305 million a week earlier to support future buying.
  • BitMine’s assets include 192 bitcoin and a $62 million stake in Eightco Holdings, bringing combined crypto, cash and equity to $13.7 billion.
  • Shares fell about 5.7% in early trading as ETH declined 3.5% over 24 hours, with other crypto treasuries recently contending with price pressure and funding constraints.