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Tom Lee's BitMine Surpasses 1M ETH, Taking Its Treasury Near $5B

Tom Lee is making rapid progress as he looks to acquire 5% of ETH.
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Aug 11, 2025 • 1 min read

BitMine Immersion Technologies just dropped a massive 317,000 ETH on its corporate balance sheet, pushing its total holdings to 1.15 million ETH, or roughly $4.9 billion at current prices.

What’s the Scoop?

  • Huge Acquisition: BitMine added 317,000 ETH. The company further widened the gap between itself and competitors like SharpLink, which holds 598k ETH.
  • Capital Markets in Motion: The purchase was largely funded through aggressive equity and convertible instruments deployed over the past month.
  • Industry Implication: BitMine’s velocity in accumulating ETH highlights how corporate treasuries now dictate much of the demand for the token.
  • Staking Ambitions Intact: Chairman Tom Lee reaffirmed the firm’s goal of staking up to 5% of total Ethereum supply—what he dubs the “alchemy of 5%.”
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