- BitMine Immersion Technologies acquired 126,971 ETH worth approximately $214 million last week, marking its largest Ethereum purchase of 2026.
- The firm’s Chairman, Tom Lee, argued that AI-discovered flaws in other protocols like ZCash strengthen the case for “hardened” blockchains like Ethereum.
- Despite the purchase, BitMine‘s massive ETH treasury is currently underwater by about $9.7 billion, according to data from DropsTab.
- The company also upsized a preferred share offering to raise roughly $274 million to fund further Ethereum acquisitions.
BitMine Immersion Technologies, a leading Ethereum treasury firm, executed its most significant ETH acquisition of the year last week by purchasing 126,971 Ether valued at around $214 million. The move signals a major vote of confidence in Ethereum amid a broader market downturn.
The firm’s chairman, Tom Lee, stated the purchase was driven by a “strengthening case” for Ethereum following recent security events. He specifically referenced an AI-assisted discovery of a vulnerability in the privacy protocol Zcash, which caused its ZEC token to plummet 40%.
“The broad selloff in crypto, in our view, is a superficial take,” Lee said. He argued that AI uncovering flaws actually bolsters the use case for reliable, decentralized networks like Ethereum.
Consequently, BitMine‘s treasury now holds 5,543,872 ETH worth approximately $9.3 billion. About 85% of this haul is staked through its validator network, generating projected annual revenues of $230 million.
However, the firm’s position is currently deep in unrealized losses. Data from DropsTab shows the treasury is roughly $9.7 billion underwater after ethereum’s price recently fell to a one-year low.
Meanwhile, BitMine plans to fuel further growth through capital markets. Last week, it upsized an offering of 3.5 million preferred shares at $80 each, expecting to net about $274 million after fees.
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