Bitmine (BMNR) Stock Gains 3% Following $138M Ethereum Acquisition Spree

Key Highlights

• Bitmine acquired 65,341 ETH during the past week, valued at approximately $138 million based on current market rates
• Company’s aggregate ETH position now reaches 4.66 million tokens — representing 3.86% of total circulating supply
• Acquisition velocity has accelerated over three straight weeks, surpassing the previous weekly average of approximately 50,000 ETH
• BMNR shares advanced more than 3% while ETH traded near $2,144
• Executive Chairman Tom Lee projects ETH is approaching the conclusion of a “mini-crypto winter”; the company maintains roughly $7 billion in unrealized losses

Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) continues its aggressive Ethereum accumulation strategy. The treasury firm acquired 65,341 ETH during the previous week — marking the third straight week of escalating purchases — as it reinforces a position that has accumulated substantial paper losses while maintaining aggressive expansion.

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This recent acquisition, valued at approximately $138 million based on prevailing market rates, pushes Bitmine’s aggregate holdings to 4,660,903 ETH. With tokens priced near $2,072 each, the treasury position exceeds $9 billion in value.

The company now owns roughly 3.86% of ETH’s 120.7 million token circulating supply. This percentage continues expanding as Bitmine increases its weekly acquisition rate, which historically averaged between 45,000 and 50,000 ETH.

Cash holdings expanded in tandem with crypto acquisitions, hitting $1.1 billion. The firm also maintains 196 Bitcoin, $200 million allocated to Beast Industries, and $95 million in Eightco Holdings. Combined crypto, cash, and speculative investment holdings totaled $11.0 billion as of March 22.

Investors reacted positively. BMNR shares climbed over 3% following the announcement as Ethereum price approached $2,144.

Staking Infrastructure Growth

Beyond accumulation, Bitmine is pursuing an aggressive staking strategy. As of March 23, the company had staked 3,142,643 ETH — approximately 67% of total holdings. This staked position currently produces $184 million in annualized staking revenue.

Tom Lee stated Bitmine has staked more Ethereum than any competing entity worldwide. When operations reach full capacity, projected annual rewards could reach $272 million, calculated using a 2.83% seven-day yield. The prevailing Composite Ethereum Staking Rate stands at 2.75%.

The firm is developing its Made in America Validator Network (MAVAN), collaborating with three staking service providers in preparation for an anticipated early 2026 launch.

Significant Paper Losses Persist

The strategy carries substantial downside risk. Notwithstanding the acquisition momentum, Bitmine currently holds approximately $7 billion in unrealized losses as ETH valuations have declined in recent months, per DropsTab analytics.

Bitmine holds the distinction of operating the world’s largest Ethereum treasury and ranks second among all global crypto treasuries, trailing only Michael Saylor’s Strategy, which controls 762,099 Bitcoin purchased for roughly $57.69 billion.

As of March 23, Ethereum was trading in the $2,072 to $2,144 range.

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