Bitmine Acquires Additional Ethereum, Closing in on 5% Supply Target
Bitmine has purchased 12,535 ETH, bringing its holdings to nearly 5% of Ethereum's total supply.
Bitmine has purchased 12,535 ETH, bringing its holdings to nearly 5% of Ethereum's total supply. Ethereum (ETH) is trading at $2,379.56, down 0.3% since this brief published. This is an original TLT brief based on reporting by Cointribune, with live market data added, as of Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:00:04 UTC.
Bitmine's accumulation of Ethereum represents a significant concentration of wealth and influence within the Ethereum ecosystem, potentially impacting market dynamics and governance. The company's strategic purchases during market downturns also signal confidence in Ethereum's long-term value.
- Bitmine purchased 12,535 ETH, raising holdings to 6.04 million units.
- Current holdings represent 4.9% of Ethereum's total supply.
- Market selloff cited as opportunity for strategic accumulation.
- Ethereum price down 1.68% in past 24 hours to $2,386.48.
- Bitmine Increases Ethereum Holdings by 12,535 ETH Amidst Market Downtrend
- Bitmine Acquires Additional Ethereum, Closing in on 5% Supply Target — this brief
Bitmine Immersion Technologies has made a significant purchase of 12,535 ETH, increasing its total holdings to 6.04 million ETH. This strategic move brings the company to 4.9% of 
Ethereum's total supply, nearing its stated goal of holding 5% of the cryptocurrency's circulating coins.
The acquisition comes amid a broader market downturn, with Ethereum's price declining by 1.68% in the past 24 hours to $2,386.48. The overall crypto market cap stands at $2.79 trillion, with 
Bitcoin also experiencing a 1.50% drop in the same period.
Multiple outlets corroborate the purchase details, with both Cointribune and Decrypt confirming the 12,535 ETH acquisition and the resulting 6.04 million ETH holdings. However, they differ slightly in their framing of the market conditions, with Cointribune citing AI and macroeconomic concerns while Decrypt emphasizes the market selloff as an opportunity for Bitmine.
Bitmine's chairman, Tom Lee, has attributed the recent market volatility to external factors, suggesting that the company views the current environment as favorable for accumulating Ethereum. This strategy aligns with the company's 'Alchemy of 5%' initiative, which aims to establish a significant stake in Ethereum's ecosystem.
The accumulation of Ethereum by Bitmine could have implications for the cryptocurrency's market dynamics, as large holdings can influence price movements and governance decisions. Investors and market participants will likely monitor Bitmine's future moves closely as the company approaches its 5% target.
Since this brief published about 2 hours ago, Ethereum (ETH) has moved from $2,386.48 to $2,379.56 — -0.29%.
The chart plots ETH's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from TLT's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 ETH ≈ ₦3.25M (about $2,379.56), down 2.2% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 2.5% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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Bitmine Acquires Additional Ethereum, Closing in on 5% Suppl — questions & answers
How much Ethereum has Bitmine purchased recently?
Bitmine purchased 12,535 ETH, bringing its total holdings to 6.04 million ETH.
What percentage of Ethereum's supply does Bitmine now hold?
Bitmine's current holdings represent 4.9% of Ethereum's total supply.
Why did Bitmine make this Ethereum purchase?
Bitmine views the market downturn as an opportunity for strategic accumulation, according to chairman Tom Lee.
How much is 1 Ethereum worth in naira today?
About ₦3.25M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $2,379.56. The naira price moves with both ETH's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our Ethereum in naira page for any amount.
Has Ethereum's price moved since this brief was published?
ETH is down 0.29% since this brief first published — trading at $2,379.56 now versus $2,386.48 at publication. TLT re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original TLT brief that synthesises reporting from Cointribune. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original TLT brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.