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Bitmine Buys 28,086 ETH, Nears 5% Supply Accumulation Goal

Created at 8 Sep · 2:06 PM1 source↑ Market-relevant
IN SHORT

Bitmine Immersion Technologies, the largest corporate Ether holder, acquired an additional 28,086 ETH, bringing its total holdings to 5.93 million ETH and completing 97% of its goal to acquire 5% of the total supply. The company faces a $5.1 billion unrealized loss on its holdings.

Key Numbers

28,086 ETHEther acquired by Bitmine
$69.5 millioncurrent value of recent ETH purchase
5.93 million ETHBitmine's total Ether holdings
$2,495average acquisition price per ETH
$15.7 billionBitmine's total assets
$593 millionmarketable securities, cash, other crypto
5.1 millionstaked ETH
$330 millionannualized staking revenue
97%goal completion for Ether supply accumulation
5%target Ether supply accumulation
15 monthstimeframe for accumulation goal
4.9%Bitmine's holdings as percentage of circulating supply
120.7 millionEthereum's circulating supply
$5.1 billionunrealized losses on ETH holdings
16%Ether price decline since start of 2026
$2,469Ether trading price
2%stock price decline at market open

Who's Involved

Bitmine Immersion Technologies
Largest corporate Ether holder, announced ETH purchase
Tom Lee
Chairman of Bitmine, leads treasury accumulation goal

↳ Why This Matters

Bitmine's aggressive accumulation of Ether, despite current unrealized losses, highlights a significant corporate bet on the cryptocurrency's future value. The company's substantial holdings make it a key player in the Ether market, and its financial performance is closely tied to the price of the second-largest digital asset.

Key facts

  • Bitmine Immersion Technologies acquired 28,086 Ether last week.
  • The company now holds 5.93 million ETH, acquired at an average price of $2,495 per ETH.
  • Bitmine has completed 97% of its objective to accumulate 5% of Ethereum's total supply.
  • Bitmine holds $15.7 billion in total assets, including $593 million in marketable securities, cash, and other crypto holdings.
  • The company is currently facing a $5.1 billion unrealized loss on its Ether holdings.

Bitmine Immersion Technologies, the largest corporate holder of Ether, announced it acquired an additional 28,086 ETH last week, valued at approximately $69.5 million. This purchase brings the company's total Ether holdings to 5.93 million ETH, acquired at an average price of $2,495 per ETH. The acquisition means Bitmine has now completed 97% of its strategic goal to accumulate 5% of Ethereum's total supply within 15 months. Bitmine's total assets are reported at $15.7 billion, which includes $593 million in marketable securities, cash, other crypto holdings, and 5.1 million ETH in staked ETH expected to generate $330 million in annualized staking revenue. Despite these moves, Bitmine is currently facing a $5.1 billion unrealized loss on its Ether holdings, as Ether's price has fallen 16% since the beginning of 2026. The company's NYSE-traded stock, BMNR, was down more than 2% at Tuesday's market open, potentially extending its year-to-date decline into double digits.

Frequently asked questions

Bitmine aims to accumulate 5% of Ethereum's total supply, and has currently completed 97% of this goal.

Bitmine holds 5.93 million Ether, acquired at an average price of $2,495 per ETH.

The company is facing a $5.1 billion unrealized loss on its Ether holdings, with Ether trading at $2,469.

What Happens Next

01Bitmine aims to acquire the remaining Ether to reach its 5% supply accumulation goal.

How It Developed

Bitmine Immersion Technologies acquired 28,086 Ether last week.
The purchase brings Bitmine's total holdings to 5.93 million ETH.
Bitmine has completed 97% of its goal to acquire 5% of the total Ether supply.
The company faces a $5.1 billion unrealized loss on its ETH holdings.
Bitmine's stock price was down more than 2% at Tuesday's market open.

Sources

T1
Bitmine buys 28k ETH, completes 97% of treasury accumulation goalWhile Bitmine’s completed 97% of its goal to acquire 5% of Ether’s supply, Tom Lee’s team faces a $5.1 billion unrealized loss on its main treasury asset.Cointelegraph

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