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Bitmine adds $19.6M in ETH, repurchases 4.5M shares

Created at 4 Aug · 4:06 AM1 source↑ Market-relevant
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Ether treasury company Bitmine Immersion Technologies acquired an additional 10,399 Ether last week, bringing its total holdings to approximately 4.8% of the circulating supply. The company also repurchased 4.5 million of its shares as part of a larger buyback program.

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Key Numbers

10,399 ETHEther acquired last week
5,797,813 ETHTotal Ether holdings
$10.9 billionValue of Ether holdings
4.8%Ether holdings as % of circulating supply
120.7 million ETHTotal circulating Ether supply
5%Target Ether supply acquisition
209 BTCBitcoin holdings
$173 millionCash and marketable securities
$11.3 billionTotal value of investments
16.1 millionCommon shares repurchased since July 1
4.5 millionShares repurchased last week
$4 billionShare buyback program authorization

Who's Involved

Bitmine Immersion Technologies
Ether treasury company acquiring ETH and repurchasing shares
Ether
Cryptocurrency whose supply is being accumulated
Bitcoin
Cryptocurrency also held by Bitmine
Beast Industries
Company in which Bitmine holds an equity stake
Eightco Holdings
Company in which Bitmine holds an equity stake

↳ Why This Matters

Bitmine's significant accumulation of Ether and its share repurchase program indicate a strategic focus on increasing its crypto asset base while also returning value to shareholders, potentially influencing market sentiment for both Ether and the company's stock.

Key facts

  • Bitmine Immersion Technologies acquired 10,399 Ether last week.
  • Bitmine's Ether holdings now represent approximately 4.8% of the circulating supply.
  • The company aims to reach a target of 5% of Ether's total supply.
  • Bitmine repurchased 4.5 million common shares last week.
  • The company's total investments, including crypto, cash, and securities, are valued at $11.3 billion.

Ether treasury company Bitmine Immersion Technologies has expanded its cryptocurrency holdings by acquiring an additional 10,399 Ether last week, a move that brings its total Ether reserves to approximately 4.8% of the cryptocurrency's circulating supply. The company has set a target to acquire 5% of the total Ether supply.

In addition to its Ether accumulation, Bitmine also repurchased 4.5 million of its common shares last week as part of an ongoing stock buyback program. Since July 1, the company has bought back a total of 16.1 million shares under its previously authorized $4 billion program.

As of Monday, Bitmine reported holding 5,797,813 Ether, valued at $10.9 billion. The company's total investments, which include 209 Bitcoin, $173 million in cash and marketable securities, and equity stakes in Beast Industries and Eightco Holdings, are valued at $11.3 billion.

This latest disclosure follows a previous announcement on July 28, where Bitmine reported purchasing nearly 10,000 Ether, noting that approximately 85% of its Ether holdings were staked through its validator operations.

Frequently asked questions

Bitmine holds 5,797,813 Ether, valued at $10.9 billion, representing approximately 4.8% of the circulating supply.

The company is pursuing a target of acquiring 5% of the total Ether supply.

Bitmine also holds 209 Bitcoin, $173 million in cash and marketable securities, and equity stakes in Beast Industries and Eightco Holdings.

Bitmine has repurchased 16.1 million common shares since July 1, including 4.5 million shares purchased last week, under its $4 billion buyback program.

What Happens Next

01Bitmine continues to pursue its target of acquiring 5% of Ether's total supply.

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How It Developed

Bitmine Immersion Technologies purchased 10,399 Ether last week.
Bitmine Immersion Technologies repurchased 4.5 million of its shares.
Bitmine stated its Ether holdings represent about 4.8% of Ether's circulating supply.
Bitmine aims to acquire 5% of Ether's total supply.
The company also holds 209 Bitcoin, $173 million in cash and marketable securities, and equity stakes.
Bitmine has repurchased 16.1 million common shares since July 1 under its $4 billion buyback program.
This includes the 4.5 million shares purchased last week.

Sources

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Bitmine adds $19.6M in ETH, repurchases 4.5M sharesBitmine said it now holds about 4.8% of Ether’s circulating supply as it pursues its 5% acquisition target.Cointelegraph

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