Yahoo Crypto Market • October 5th 2026, 2:54 PM
Bitmine Buys $41M More Ethereum, Reaching 99% of Its 'Alchemy of 5%' Target
Key Summary
Bitmine has acquired $41 million worth of Ethereum, bringing its holdings to 6,016,414 ETH, or 4.9% of the supply, and 99% of the way to its "Alchemy of 5%" target. This purchase lifts Bitmine's stash past 6 million ETH. Chairman Tom Lee attributes the purchase to Ethereum's outperformance of the S&P 500 by 6,832 basis points this quarter, despite macro headwinds. Total holdings, including cash and "moonshots," now stand at $17.4 billion.
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The purchase lifts Bitmine's stash past 6 million ETH—4.9% of supply and 99% of the way to its "Alchemy of 5%" goal—as chairman Tom Lee says Ethereum is "dwarfing" other macro assets.