BitMine acquiert pour 240 millions de dollars d'Ethereum sur fond de hausse des prix

BitMine Immersion Technologies, dirigée par Tom Lee, a acheté pour 240 millions de dollars d'Ethereum lors de son troisième achat hebdomadaire consécutif dépassant les 100 000 ETH. Cette décision coïncide avec la hausse continue du prix de l'Ethereum et le passage du Bitcoin au-dessus des 80 000 dollars pour la première fois depuis janvier. Pendant ce temps, Strategy a fait l'impasse sur un achat de Bitcoin alors que le BTC atteignait ce seuil historique.

La société BitMine Immersion Technologies, dirigée par Tom Lee, a annoncé sa dernière acquisition d'Ethereum, évaluée à 240 millions de dollars, comme l'a rapporté Decrypt. Il s'agit du troisième achat hebdomadaire consécutif de l'entreprise dépassant les 100 000 ETH, la cryptomonnaie affichant une dynamique haussière. M. Lee a qualifié cet événement d'arrivée du « printemps crypto ».

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Bitmine may slow ethereum purchases as goal nears, tom lee says

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Bitmine Immersion Technologies is considering slowing its purchases of ether after rapidly accumulating a large stake in the cryptocurrency. Chairman Tom Lee made the remarks during a keynote at Consensus 2026 in Miami on Thursday. The firm has amassed over 5.1 million ETH valued at approximately $11.9 billion.

BitMine Immersion Technologies acquired 45,759 ether last week, valued at over $90 million, increasing its total holdings to more than 4.37 million tokens. The company's chairman, Tom Lee, compared current crypto market sentiment to the lows of 2018 and 2022, yet highlighted Ethereum's potential in tokenization and AI. Despite paper losses nearing $8 billion, BitMine continues its buying strategy.

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BitMine Immersion Technologies bought 10,000 ETH from the Ethereum Foundation for $23 million in an over-the-counter transaction at $2,292.15 per ETH. This follows a similar sale the prior week and a March deal, with proceeds supporting Ethereum operations, R&D, ecosystem grants, and community initiatives.

Bitcoin surged above $80,000 for the first time since January during early Asian trading on May 4, 2026, reaching highs around $80,600. The cryptocurrency later pulled back to around $79,000 following reports of an Iranian missile strike on a U.S. warship, which the U.S. denied. Geopolitical risks near the Strait of Hormuz overshadowed strong ETF inflows supporting the rally.

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Ethereum is experiencing its sixth consecutive down month, with a nearly 40% drop in the past month, according to Bitwise analyst Max Shannon. He warns that without positive catalysts, the cryptocurrency could slide 22% to $1,500, marking its worst streak since 2018. Despite regulatory progress and institutional interest, Ethereum remains tied to Bitcoin's movements.

Crypto markets surged on February 13, 2026, following a US inflation report that came in below expectations. The total market capitalization rose nearly 5% to $2.44 trillion, with Bitcoin and Ethereum leading gains. Despite the uptick, sentiment remains fragile amid ongoing concerns from recent market volatility.

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Bitcoin experienced volatility on February 18, 2026, trading in a tight range before dropping to around $66,000 in the U.S. afternoon following hawkish Federal Reserve minutes. Crypto-related stocks initially rebounded but later reversed gains, while liquidations neared $200 million. Geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic uncertainty contributed to the market's choppy performance.

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