JUST

2026

Made in America

Tom Lee

Passive Income

<h3 id="key-highlights">Key Highlights</h3>
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 <li>Bitmine acquired 126,971 ETH during the past week — representing its most substantial single-week accumulation in 2026 — valued at approximately $214 million based on current market rates.</li>
 <li>The company’s Ethereum reserves have reached 5.54 million tokens, representing 4.59% of the entire Ethereum supply in circulation.</li>
 <li>Executive Chairman Tom Lee attributed the accelerated acquisition to confidence that current ETH valuations don’t accurately reflect improving network fundamentals.</li>
 <li>The firm has staked over 4.71 million ETH, generating approximately $230 million in forecasted yearly staking income.</li>
 <li>The company remains on pace to achieve its strategic “Alchemy of 5%” supply ownership goal by year-end 2026.</li>
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<p>Bitmine (BMNR) has expanded its Ethereum holdings to 5.54 million ETH following last week’s acquisition of 126,971 tokens — the firm’s most aggressive weekly accumulation this year. With ETH trading around $1,630, the company’s position carries an estimated value of $9.04 billion.</p>
<p><a href="https://knockoutstocks.com/stock/BMNR" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><br><img src="https://knockoutstocks.com/api/stocks/BMNR/embed" alt="BMNR Stock Card"><br> Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc., BMNR<br></a></p>
<p>The acquisition occurred amid a steep decline in Ethereum prices. Combined with cryptocurrency assets, cash reserves, and strategic investments, Bitmine’s total portfolio value reached $9.9 billion.</p>
<p>The previous week saw Bitmine acquire only 26,497 ETH. The dramatic increase to 126,971 tokens represents a significant strategic shift, particularly notable given the company’s earlier indications that it would moderate accumulation velocity as it approached its 5% supply ownership milestone.</p>
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  <p>JUST IN: Tom Lee's 'BitMine' buys 126,971 <a href="https://x.com/search?q=%24ETH&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$ETH</a> worth $213 million. <a href="https://t.co/RffY1WMKoE" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/RffY1WMKoE</a></p>
  <p>— Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) <a href="https://x.com/WatcherGuru/status/2063964293478101014?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">June 8, 2026</a></p>
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 <p>Executive Chairman Tom Lee explained the strategic pivot in a statement released Monday: “We accelerated our acquisition activity because we view the current ETH price decline as disconnected from Ethereum’s improving fundamental strength,” Lee stated.</p>
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<p><a href="https://coincentral.com/bitmine-immersion-bmnr-stock-prices-280m-preferred-stock-offering-for-eth-expansion/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bitmine</a> currently owns 4.59% of the roughly 120.7 million ETH tokens in active circulation. Reaching the 5% threshold would require approximately 6.04 million ETH — meaning the company needs to acquire roughly 500,000 additional tokens.</p>
<h3 id="staking-operations-generate-substantial-passive-income">Staking Operations Generate Substantial Passive Income</h3>
<p>Bitmine has allocated more than 4.71 million ETH — exceeding 85% of its entire position — to staking operations. At the reference price of $1,630 per token, the staked portfolio carries a value approaching $7.7 billion.</p>
<p>The firm disclosed a seven-day annualized staking return of 2.99%. Annual staking revenue projections currently sit at $230 million. Should Bitmine stake its complete ETH balance across its Made in America Validator Network (MAVAN) infrastructure and partner validation services, projected annual returns could increase to approximately $270 million.</p>
<p>Beyond Ethereum, the company maintains diversified holdings including 204 Bitcoin, $247 million in liquid cash, a $180 million equity position in Beast Industries, and an $88 million stake in Eightco Holdings.</p>
<p>Bitmine faces considerable market headwinds. <a href="https://coincentral.com/ethereum-eth-price-eth-hit-1500-is-1000-next-or-is-the-bottom-in/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Ethereum</a> has declined approximately 65% from its August peak, trading at levels not seen in over a year. This downturn translates to roughly $9.6 billion in unrealized paper losses on the company’s Ethereum position.</p>
<h3 id="preferred-share-issuance-follows-bitcoin-treasury-pioneer-s-blueprint">Preferred Share Issuance Follows Bitcoin Treasury Pioneer’s Blueprint</h3>
<p>Bitmine has revealed intentions to launch a preferred equity instrument featuring dividend distributions — a financial structure mirroring the approach pioneered by bitcoin treasury leader Strategy.</p>
<p>This model currently faces market skepticism. Strategy’s most recent preferred share class, STRC, fell to $90 last Friday — approximately 10% beneath par value — sparking concerns about market liquidity and dividend sustainability amid declining bitcoin valuations.</p>
<p>BMNR registered average daily trading volume of $829 million across the five-day period ending June 5. The stock ranked 148th among U.S. equities by trading activity, positioned between Workday and Pfizer.</p>
<p>Bitmine positions itself as holding the world’s largest publicly disclosed corporate Ethereum treasury, ranking second overall among public companies with cryptocurrency reserves, trailing only Strategy.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://blockonomi.com/bitmine-bmnr-stock-firm-acquires-126971-eth-in-largest-2026-weekly-buy/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bitmine (BMNR) Stock: Firm Acquires 126,971 ETH in Largest 2026 Weekly Buy</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blockonomi.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Blockonomi</a>.</p>

Bitmine (BMNR) Stock: Firm Acquires 126,971 ETH in Largest 2026 Weekly Buy

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