BitMine Immersion Technologies acquired 45,759 Ether last week, valued at roughly $90 million, marking its largest weekly ETH purchase by token volume this year. The move lifted the firm’s total holdings to more than 4.37 million ETH, reinforcing its position as a major institutional treasury participant in the Ethereum ecosystem.
The company has staked approximately 3 million ETH, generating an estimated $176 million in annualized rewards with yields near 2.9%. Chairman Tom Lee noted that crypto market sentiment remains subdued, drawing comparisons to the downturns seen in 2018 and 2022, though without major systemic failures.
The accumulation strategy reflects a broader institutional approach focused on long-term utility and staking income rather than short-term price movements. Within the current macro environment of tighter liquidity and cautious risk appetite, large treasury allocations to Ethereum highlight continued conviction in blockchain infrastructure, tokenization, and AI-linked use cases despite ongoing market weakness.
