--- title: "Bitmine Nears 5% Ethereum Supply With $11.8 Billion Holdings" date: 2026-04-13 author: "Kathleen Kinder" featured_image: "https://coinlaw.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/bitmine-announces-11-8b-eth-holdings.jpg" categories: - name: "Cryptocurrency" url: "/crypto.md" tags: - name: "News" url: "/tag/news.md" --- # Bitmine Nears 5% Ethereum Supply With $11.8 Billion Holdings Bitmine Immersion Technologies is rapidly expanding its Ethereum holdings, bringing it closer to controlling 5% of the total ETH supply. ## Key Takeaways - Bitmine now holds 4.875 million ETH, equal to 4.04% of total supply. - Total crypto, cash, and investments reach $11.8 billion. - Staking operations generate $212 million in annualized revenue. - Chairman Tom Lee calls ETH the “wartime store of value”. ## What Happened? Bitmine Immersion Technologies has increased its Ethereum holdings to **4.875 million tokens**, positioning itself as the **largest corporate ETH holder globally**. The company is now **81% of the way toward its goal of owning 5% of Ethereum’s total supply**. The announcement comes shortly after the company’s **[uplisting to the New York Stock Exchange](https://coinlaw.io/bitmine-nyse-uplisting-4b-buyback/) on April 9, 2026**, signaling growing institutional interest in its crypto focused strategy. > 🧵 > 1/ > BitMine provided its latest holdings update for April 13, 2026: > > $11.8 billion in total crypto + “moonshots”: > – 4,874,858 ETH at $2,206 per ETH ([@coinbase](https://twitter.com/coinbase?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)) > – 198 Bitcoin (BTC) > – $200 million stake in Beast Industries [@MrBeast](https://twitter.com/MrBeast?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > – $85… > > — Bitmine (NYSE-BMNR) $ETH (@BitMNR) [April 13, 2026](https://twitter.com/BitMNR/status/2043682564460712352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) ## Bitmine Expands Ethereum Dominance Bitmine’s aggressive accumulation strategy continues to reshape the corporate crypto landscape. With its latest purchase of **71,524 ETH**, the company has maintained a **high pace of acquisitions for four consecutive weeks**, marking its fastest accumulation rate since late 2025. The firm’s total crypto exposure now includes: - **4,874,858 ETH valued at approximately $10.7 billion**. - **198 BTC holdings**. - **$719 million in cash reserves**. - **Strategic investments including [$200 million in Beast Industries](https://coinlaw.io/bitmine-invests-200m-mrbeast-empire/) and $85 million in Eightco Holdings**. Altogether, these assets bring Bitmine’s **total holdings to $11.8 billion**, reinforcing its position as the **largest [Ethereum](https://coinlaw.io/ethereum-statistics/) treasury in the world** and the **second largest crypto treasury globally**, behind Strategy. ## Ethereum Gains Strength Amid Global Uncertainty Chairman **Tom Lee** highlighted Ethereum’s recent performance against macroeconomic instability, particularly during the ongoing Iran conflict. He said: “ The Iran war enters its 7th week, and this war remains the most important driver of global markets. ETH is now the best-performing asset since the start of the war, with a 17.4% gain and outperforming the S&P 500 by 1,830 basis points. And we believe ETH beating gold by 2,743 basis points demonstrates ETH is the wartime store of value. Tom LeeChairman – Bitmine Immersion Technologies Lee also pointed to **two major growth drivers** behind Ethereum’s momentum: - **Wall Street increasingly adopting blockchain tokenization**. - **AI systems relying on neutral and public blockchain infrastructure**. According to him, these trends position Ethereum as more than just a decentralized finance asset, evolving into a **core infrastructure layer for finance and artificial intelligence**. ## Staking Becomes a Major Revenue Engine A key pillar of Bitmine’s strategy is [Ethereum staking](https://coinlaw.io/eth-staking-statistics/). The company currently has **3,334,637 ETH staked**, representing **68% of its total holdings** and valued at approximately **$7.4 billion**. This staking activity generates: - **$212 million in annualized revenue** - **2.89% yield based on a 7 day rate** [Bitmine has also launched **MAVAN**](https://coinlaw.io/bitmine-mavan-ethereum-staking-platform-launch/), an institutional grade staking platform designed to support both its internal treasury and external partners such as custodians and institutional investors. At full scale, the company expects staking rewards to reach as high as **$310 million annually**, further strengthening its long term revenue model. ## Institutional Backing and Market Position Bitmine’s rise has been supported by a strong group of institutional investors, including **Cathie Wood, Founders Fund, Pantera, Kraken, Galaxy Digital, and Tom Lee himself**. The company’s stock, trading under the ticker BMNR, has also gained significant liquidity: - **Average daily trading volume of $747 million**. - **Ranked 117th among all US listed stocks**. Despite this, the stock has faced pressure, falling **32% year to date**, reflecting broader volatility in crypto markets. ## CoinLaw’s Takeaway In my experience, this is one of the most aggressive Ethereum accumulation strategies we have seen from a public company. Bitmine is not just investing in ETH, it is trying to dominate supply in a way that could influence market dynamics over time. I found the narrative of Ethereum as a wartime store of value especially interesting. While that claim may still be debated, the numbers clearly show strong relative performance during global uncertainty. What stands out most to me is Bitmine’s long term vision. By combining **massive ETH accumulation, staking income, and institutional infrastructure**, the company is positioning itself as a central player in the future of blockchain finance. If Ethereum continues to gain adoption from both Wall Street and AI systems, Bitmine’s strategy could prove highly rewarding. Definition of Staking. Link to full glossary entry follows the description.**Staking**Staking is the process of locking cryptocurrency in a proof-of-stake network to help validate transactions and earn rewards, replacing energy-intensive mining. [Read more](https://coinlaw.io/glossary/staking/)