Key Notes
- BitMine expects more than $400 million in annual income from Ethereum staking.
- Market data shows strong demand for ETH staking, which has now exceeded the 30% threshold.
- Analysts say the ETH price needs to reclaim $3,050 to continue with further upside.
Tom Lee-led Ethereum treasury firm BitMine Technologies (NASDAQ: BMNR) has amped up its ETH
ETH
$2 923
24h volatility:
2.8%
Market cap:
$353.34 B
Vol. 24h:
$22.50 B
staking to over $5.71 billion in its latest move. On-chain data shows that the firm has staked an additional 171,264, worth $500 million.
BitMine Now Has 1.9 Million of Staked Ethereum
Following its latest move, BitMine has now staked a total of more than 1.9 million ETH.
As of date, Tom Lee’s firm holds a total of 4 million Ethereum, which represents nearly 3.5% of the total ETH circulating supply. Previously, the company already shared its goal of increasing its holdings to 5%.
In a January 2026 shareholder update, Tom Lee said the company expects its ETH treasury to generate over $400 million per year in staking income. With a market capitalization above $13 billion, BitMine is now the largest institutional Ethereum holder. Demand for Ethereum staking has been on the rise and has recently crossed the 30% threshold. The latest report from Altcoin Vector notes:
However, the BMNR stock has been seeing continuous downside, and is currently trading under $30. However, crypto analyst Bryant believes that the $27-$30 is a good accumulation range, adding that it could be preparing for a “MONSTER move”.
The underperformance in the BMNR stock is largely coming on the heels of the underperformance in Ethereum price. Amid the broader crypto market correction, ETH price has now slipped under $3,000. For BMNR to catch up, a strong recovery in ETH price seems essential.
Analysts Stay Bullish on ETH Price Recovery
After the recent rejection at $3,350 levels, Ethereum price has once again slipped under the $3K level amid heavy selling pressure. Analysts at Altcoin Vector noted that ETH price must reclaim $3,050 levels for further upside to $3,250 and $3,650, respectively.
ETH Price impulse | Source: Altcoin Vector
However, the analysts warned that if ETH remains under $3K, it could further drag lower to $2,600.
Crypto analyst Merlijn The Trader said Ethereum remains undervalued at current levels. He called it a “sleeping giant” while citing bullish technical signals built on higher time frames.
In a weekly chart view, the analyst pointed to tightening ETH price compression, a series of higher lows, and a MACD indicator turning positive. Merlijn said a breakout above the current wedge pattern could trigger a sharp upside move. He said that ETH could “launch” if the structure breaks to the upside.
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