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Crypto Treasuries Hit Discounts as BitMine’s Tom Lee Declares Bubble Burst

Regulated vehicles courting mainstream investors now confront pricing discounts.

Overview

  • Tom Lee told Fortune that many digital asset treasuries now trade below the value of their underlying coins and said the bubble has already burst.
  • Lee said roughly 80% of firms sit under net asset value and highlighted that trading is concentrated in the largest vehicles.
  • BitMine holds over three million ETH—about 2.5% of supply—carries a market capitalization above $15 billion, and is targeting 5% ownership.
  • Lee contends BitMine can differentiate through staking rewards and potential inclusion on major stock indexes, positioning it as a liaison to Ethereum’s development.
  • Monarq, backed by FalconX, completed a $675 million SPAC merger that includes about $460 million in treasury assets, signaling institutional uptake of audited, custodial DAT structures.