While much of the crypto market is still licking its wounds after last week’s massive liquidation event, one firm appears to be doubling down.
BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) has continued its buying blitz, adding another 203,826 ETH to its balance sheet and pushing its total holdings to 3.24 million Ethereum—around 2.7% of the entire circulating supply.
This latest purchase further cements BitMine’s status as the largest Ethereum-focused treasury among publicly traded companies. The firm’s total war chest now exceeds $1.34 billion, combining $219 million in cash, 192 BTC, and $119 million in equity tied to Eightco Holdings.
Turning Volatility Into Opportunity
For most traders, the recent 10% slide in Ether’s price has been a signal to step back. For BitMine, it was a green light. Chairman Tom Lee described the market turmoil as a “historic deleveraging” that exposed short-term weakness but long-term opportunity. “Ethereum’s fundamentals remain unmatched,” Lee said, calling the asset “a neutral settlement layer for the future of institutional finance.”
BitMine has been steadily accumulating ETH all month, snapping up tokens during the market’s steepest drops. Onchain data shows a 104,000 ETH transfer into BitMine-linked wallets last week, part of a broader buying spree that has seen its balance grow from 3 million to over 3.2 million ETH in just a few weeks.
Building Toward a 5% Goal
The company’s goal, according to its long-term roadmap, is to eventually control 5% of Ethereum’s total supply, positioning itself as a key corporate anchor within the ecosystem. BitMine’s approach mirrors what MicroStrategy did for Bitcoin—but with a focus on Ethereum’s smart contract economy rather than a pure store-of-value narrative.
Lee said the latest purchases were made during what he views as a temporary “price dislocation,” calling it a “Supercycle opportunity” for Ethereum. He expects growing institutional adoption to continue, especially as ETH reestablishes dominance in DeFi, staking, and tokenization sectors.
Despite Ethereum’s recent price drop, which has hovered around $4,000, BMNR shares surged 7% in Monday trading following the announcement, signaling that traditional investors are warming to the company’s accumulation strategy.
The Bigger Picture
BitMine’s move underscores a new phase in corporate crypto accumulation—one that goes beyond speculative trading and toward strategic reserve management. As the crypto landscape becomes more institutional, BitMine’s Ethereum-heavy balance sheet could prove to be a template for future treasuries diversifying beyond Bitcoin.
If the firm maintains its current pace, it could reach its 5% goal far sooner than expected—quietly becoming one of the most influential players in the Ethereum economy.
