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Bitmine Surpasses 6 Million ETH Holdings Valued at $17.2B

The NYSE-listed firm has amassed 4.9% of total circulating ether in 15 months and staked over 5 million tokens.

▲ Bullish$ETH $2,680 −0.5%$BTC $83,264 −0.7%
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Key point 1 of 3

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Bitmine holds 6,001,302 ETH, representing 4.9% of the circulating ether supply, as part of a $17.2 billion asset reserve.

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Key point 2 of 3

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The company has staked 5,067,309 ETH, yielding a projected $358 million in annualized staking revenue at a 2.62% 7-day rate.

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Treasury reserves also include 213 BTC, $672 million in cash and securities, and equity stakes in Beast Industries and Eightco.

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Context

Bitmine started accumulating ether systematically on June 30, 2025, attempting to acquire 5% of the total circulating supply under its corporate treasury strategy.

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Why it matters

With over 5 million ETH locked into validators via MAVAN and institutional partners, Bitmine removes substantial float from circulating liquidity while generating yield.

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What to watch

Chairman Thomas Lee's keynote address at Korea Blockchain Week on Sept. 30, 2026, and the company's progress toward closing the remaining 2% gap of its 5% accumulation target.

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