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Bitmine Buys the Dip as Tom Lee Ties Ether's Pullback to Rising Oil Prices

The company said it bought 71,672 ETH in a week as it pushes toward owning 5% of the token supply and expands staking revenue.

  • Bitmine Immersion Technologies acquired 71,672 ETH over the past week, lifting its total treasury to 5.28 million tokens, or about 4.37% of Ethereum's circulating supply.
  • Guided by its 'Alchemy of 5%' philosophy, Bitmine maintains $12.6 billion in total crypto and cash holdings, having reached 87% of the way to its 5% acquisition goal in just 11 months.
  • Through its Made in America VAlidator Network , Bitmine has staked 4,712,917 ETH, representing $10.3 billion and over 89% of its total holdings.
  • Chairman Tom Lee wrote "ETH inverse correlation to oil is the highest ever," arguing that the recent pullback below $2,200 presents an attractive buying opportunity.
  • The CLARITY Act cleared the Senate Banking Committee last week and will advance to the full Senate for a vote later this year, potentially establishing regulatory clarity for the crypto industry.
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Bitmine, the cryptocurrency mining company listed in the Nasdaq and chaired by Tom Lee, has surprised the market with a massive purchase of 71,672 ethers for a total value of 151 million dollars. The operation has been executed during the recent correction that sank the ether to 2,000 dollars, a level that has not been seen since the beginning of the year. The company has also confirmed its most ambitious goal: to possess 5% of the entire supply…

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NewsBTC broke the news on Sunday, May 17, 2026.
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