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Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee, in his latest assessment of the cryptocurrency markets, stated that a “crypto spring” has begun and that the compromise text regarding the Clarity Act bill under consideration in the US is largely acceptable to the sector.
Lee noted that the compromise text released by the US Senate prohibits the awarding of returns on stablecoin reserves but allows activity-based “reward” mechanisms, stating that this approach strikes a balance between the traditional banking system and the crypto ecosystem. According to Lee, the likelihood of this regulation becoming law in 2026 is growing stronger. Indeed, data from the prediction platform Polymarket shows that the probability of the bill being passed in 2026 has risen above 60%, reaching its highest level in the last month.
Lee described the current market landscape as a “crypto spring,” but noted that despite price increases, as in past cycles, investor confidence remains cautious and weak. According to the analyst, the acceptance or rejection of the Clarity Act could be a significant catalyst confirming the official start of this new cycle.
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Lee, who maintains a particularly positive outlook for Ethereum, noted that the asset benefits from two key drivers: Wall Street’s shift towards blockchain-based asset tokenization and the growing demand for open and neutral blockchains from AI systems. Stating that Ethereum is already the most widely used and trusted smart contract platform in the tokenization space, Lee suggested that ETH could eventually position itself as both a store of value and a medium of exchange.
Touching upon geopolitical developments, Lee highlighted Ethereum’s performance in the post-Iran-Iraq war period. According to him, ETH has outperformed the S&amp;P 500 index by 1380 basis points since the start of the war, making it one of the best-performing assets globally; only crude oil prices lagged behind in this ranking.
Bitmine, on the other hand, is pursuing an aggressive accumulation strategy for Ethereum. Lee explained that the company has been accelerating its ETH purchases every week for the past four weeks, adding another 101,745 ETH to its portfolio last week alone. He stated that this strategy is based on their fundamental analysis that Ethereum is in the final stages of a “mini crypto winter.”
*This is not investment advice.
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The Long-Awaited Statement from Bullish Analyst Tom Lee: “Crypto Spring Has Begun”

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