Bitmine boosts ETH holdings to 4.33M tokens one week after prior update

One week after disclosing 4.285 million ETH holdings, Bitmine Immersion Technologies has added 40,613 ETH amid a price dip, reaching 4.326 million tokens (3.58% of supply) valued at $9.2 billion. Total crypto, cash, and other assets now stand at $10 billion, with staked ETH generating higher yields. Chairman Tom Lee sees the pullback as a buying opportunity.

Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NYSE AMERICAN: BMNR) announced on February 9, 2026, an update to its holdings as of February 8, totaling $10.0 billion. This includes 4,325,738 ETH at $2,125 per token—up 40,613 from last week's 4,285,125—alongside 193 Bitcoin, stakes in Beast Industries and Eightco Holdings, and $595 million in cash.

The purchase came during a downturn, with ETH falling from over $2,300 to $1,700 before recovering above $2,000. "Bitmine has been steadily buying Ethereum, as we view this pullback as attractive, given the strengthening fundamentals," said Executive Chairman Thomas "Tom" Lee. "In our view, the price of ETH is not reflective of the high utility of ETH and its role as the future of finance."

ETH is down 62% from 2025 highs, yet network activity hit records: 2.5 million daily transactions and 1 million active addresses in 2026. Lee highlighted this as the eighth 50%+ drop since 2018, often preceding recoveries, like 2025's surge from $1,600 to $5,000.

Staked ETH remains at 2,897,459 tokens ($6.2 billion), now yielding $202 million annualized (up 7% weekly) at a 3.3234% rate, versus the Composite Ethereum Staking Rate of 3.11%. Bitmine, the largest ETH treasury globally, trails only Strategy Inc. in scale and ranks among top U.S. stocks by volume. It faces $7.8 billion in unrealized ETH losses (average cost $3,826).

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Bitmine Immersion Technologies announced on February 2, 2026, that its Ethereum holdings have reached 4.285 million tokens, representing 3.55% of the total supply, as the cryptocurrency market faces a sharp decline. The company reported total crypto, cash, and investment holdings of $10.7 billion, including staked Ethereum generating significant annual rewards. Executive Chairman Tom Lee described the current price pullback as an attractive buying opportunity despite $6.6 billion in paper losses.

Building on recent accumulation, Bitmine Immersion Technologies added 60,976 ether last week—its largest 2026 weekly purchase—pushing holdings past 4.5 million tokens despite $7.8 billion unrealized losses. Chairman Thomas Lee views prices as nearing the end of a 'mini-crypto winter,' justifying faster buying. Staking now yields $174 million annually.

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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.

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced $1.33 billion in net outflows during the week ending January 23, 2026, marking the second-largest weekly redemption on record. Ethereum ETFs followed with $611 million in withdrawals, led by BlackRock's products. This reversal came after strong inflows the previous week amid broader market pressures.

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Bitcoin fell below $72,000 on February 4, 2026, marking its lowest level since November 2024 and dragging the total cryptocurrency market value down to $2.54 trillion, a 3% decline in 24 hours. Ethereum and XRP also slumped sharply, with the Fear and Greed Index hitting extreme fear levels around 14. The crash coincided with a stock market selloff and geopolitical tensions.

Derivatives markets indicate that bitcoin could rise 14% to $80,000 by the end of June, according to analysis from Derive.xyz. This optimistic outlook persists amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. MicroStrategy has added to its holdings by purchasing $1.3 billion worth of bitcoin.

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Venture capitalists in the crypto sector report that despite a $2 trillion industry wipeout, startup funding continues, albeit at reduced levels. This week, crypto firms secured $18.5 million, the lowest since the New Year break. Investors maintain that blockchain fundamentals remain strong.

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