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BitMine Extends Ethereum Hoard Past 1.15 Million with Latest OTC Buys

Record ETH reserves stem from a $24.5 billion equity program via institutional OTC deals with staking queues hitting multi-day waits.

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Overview

  • BitMine’s on-chain holdings topped about 1.15 million ETH after a 28,650 ETH transfer from Galaxy Digital into BitGo custody on Aug. 15.
  • The company’s SEC filing shows an expanded at-the-market equity program boosted to $24.5 billion to finance further ETH acquisitions.
  • According to Lookonchain, BitMine made an uncorroborated additional purchase of roughly 106,485 ETH, bringing its total to about 1.297 million ETH.
  • Ethereum’s validator queues have swelled to 355,919 ETH on entry and 831,056 ETH on exit, creating waits of about six and 14 days respectively.
  • Retail and institutional investors, including ARK Invest and South Korean retail traders, have directed billions into BitMine shares as its ETH buildup accelerates.