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.
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%.”
The World’s Largest ETH Holder - Tom Lee on Treasuries, Ethereum Dominance, and Wall Street on Bankless
Unpacking Tom Lee’s quest to acquire 5% of all ETH supply.

