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Bitmine Buys 7,391 ETH, Continues BMNR Stock Buyback

Created at 10 Aug · 1:36 PM3 sources↑ Market-relevant3 events
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Ethereum treasury company Bitmine acquired 7,391 ETH last week, its smallest weekly purchase of the year, while continuing its share buyback program. The company's cash position has significantly decreased.

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Key Numbers

7,391 ETHETH acquired last week
5,805,238 ETHTotal ETH holdings
4.8%Bitmine's ETH holdings as % of total supply
$11.6 billionTotal crypto, cash, and 'moonshot' investments
$104 millionCash and marketable securities
3 millionBMNR shares repurchased last week
19.1 millionTotal BMNR shares repurchased since July 1
$4 billionShare repurchase program size
209Bitcoin holdings
$180 millionStake in Beast Industries
$69 millionStake in Eightco Holdings
5,067,309 ETHTotal staked ETH
87%ETH holdings staked
$257 million
Projected annualized staking revenue

Who's Involved

Bitmine
Ethereum treasury company
Tom Lee
Chairman of Bitmine
MrBeast
Founder of Beast Industries
Bitmine Buys 7,391 ETH, Continues BMNR Stock Buyback

↳ Why This Matters

Bitmine's strategic shift towards share buybacks amid a thinning cash position and continued, albeit slower, ETH accumulation highlights evolving capital allocation priorities for crypto treasury companies. The company's significant holdings and staking activities underscore its deep integration into the Ethereum ecosystem.

Key facts

  • Bitmine acquired 7,391 ETH last week, bringing its total holdings to 5,805,238 ETH.
  • The company's cash and marketable securities have fallen to $104 million from $482 million a month prior.
  • Bitmine repurchased 3 million shares of its common stock, continuing a $4 billion buyback program.
  • Total crypto, cash, and 'moonshot' investments reached $11.6 billion.
  • Staking now covers 87% of Bitmine's ETH holdings, with projected annualized revenue of $257 million.

Ethereum treasury company Bitmine Immersion Technologies announced it acquired 7,391 ETH over the past week, a decrease from the previous week's purchase of 10,399 ETH. This brings Bitmine's total ETH holdings to 5,805,238, representing approximately 4.8% of the total Ethereum supply. The company's total crypto, cash, and 'moonshot' investments reached $11.6 billion, an increase driven primarily by price appreciation. However, Bitmine's cash and marketable securities have significantly declined, falling to $104 million from $482 million a month ago. Alongside its ETH accumulation, Bitmine holds 209 Bitcoin, a $180 million stake in Beast Industries, and $69 million in Eightco Holdings. The company also continued its share repurchase program, buying back 3 million BMNR shares last week, bringing the total to 19.1 million since July 1 under a $4 billion authorization. Chairman Tom Lee stated that Bitmine's common shares are viewed as undervalued. Staking now covers 87% of Bitmine's ETH holdings, with projected annualized staking revenue estimated at $257 million based on a 2.63% seven-day yield.

Frequently asked questions

Bitmine currently holds 5,805,238 ETH, representing approximately 4.8% of the total Ethereum supply, after acquiring 7,391 ETH last week.

Bitmine has 5,067,309 ETH staked, which covers 87% of its holdings and is projected to generate $257 million in annualized revenue.

Bitmine repurchased 3 million shares of its common stock last week as part of a $4 billion program, bringing the total buybacks since July 1 to 19.1 million shares.

Chairman Tom Lee views Bitmine's common shares as undervalued and is optimistic about the crypto market, noting softer inflation and jobs data that have reduced expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike.

What Happens Next

01Bitmine aims to reach 5% of the total ETH supply.
02The company continues its $4 billion share repurchase program.
03The Clarity Act did not secure a Senate vote before the August recess.

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How It Developed

Bitmine acquired 7,391 ETH last week, increasing its total holdings to nearly 4.8% of the total ETH supply.
The company's staked ETH amounts to 5,067,309, valued at approximately $9.8 billion.
Bitmine projects an annualized staking reward of $194 million.
The firm repurchased 3 million shares of its common stock, part of a $4 billion buyback program.
Chairman Tom Lee stated that the company views its BMNR stock as undervalued.
Bitmine's cash and marketable securities fell to $104 million, down from $482 million a month ago.

Sources

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Bitmine’s ETH buying slows as Tom Lee's firm shifts capital to share buybacksCoinDesk
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Tom Lee's Bitmine Buys $14M in Ethereum as Cash Falls to $104MDecrypt
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Tom Lee’s Bitmine Adds 7,391 ETH, Buys Back 3M BMNR SharesCoinGape

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