Strive and BitMine Expand Crypto Treasuries with Significant BTC and ETH Buys
Strive adds 124 BTC while BitMine increases its Ether holdings by 8,573 ETH amid market fluctuations.
Strive adds 124 BTC while BitMine increases its Ether holdings by 8,573 ETH amid market fluctuations. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $76,817.00. This is an original TLT brief based on reporting by Cryptopolitan, with live market data added, as of Mon, 02 Nov 2026 21:45:02 UTC.
These strategic buybacks by major crypto treasury firms signal continued institutional confidence in Bitcoin and Ethereum, even as the market remains cautious. The purchases could influence market sentiment and provide price support.
- Strive buys 124 BTC, increasing its holdings to 43,124 BTC.
- BitMine acquires 8,573 ETH, lifting its total to 6.06 million ETH.
- Ethereum's price holds near $2,290 despite market volatility.
- Total crypto market cap remains at $2.65 trillion amid flat trading.
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- Strive and BitMine Expand Crypto Treasuries with Significant BTC and ETH Buys — this brief
BitMine Immersion Technologies has significantly increased its Ether (ETH) holdings by purchasing 8,573 ETH, according to reports from Cryptopolitan and Crypto.news. This acquisition brings BitMine's total Ether holdings to 6.06 million tokens, as the company continues to build its crypto treasury amidst market fluctuations.
In a separate move, 
Bitcoin treasury firm Strive has also made a strategic purchase, adding 124 BTC to its holdings. This brings Strive's total Bitcoin holdings to 43,124 BTC, as the company remains committed to expanding its crypto asset base.
The purchases come at a time when the total crypto market cap stands at $2.65 trillion, with the overall market showing a relatively flat trend. Despite this, 
Ethereum is trading near $2,290, showing resilience, while Bitcoin has experienced a 1.00% decline in the past 24 hours.
The Fear & Greed Index currently sits at 37, indicating a 'Fear' sentiment in the market. This suggests that while some institutional players are making significant moves, broader market sentiment remains cautious.
These developments highlight the continued interest of major players in Bitcoin and Ethereum, even as the market experiences volatility. The strategic buybacks could be seen as a vote of confidence in the long-term potential of these cryptocurrencies.
Since this brief published about 4 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from $76,856.00 to $76,817.00 — -0.05%.
The chart plots BTC'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.
Will Bitcoin reach $80,000 in November?
Crowd-implied probability on Polymarket, $348.60K 24h volume, resolves Dec 1 — snapshotted when this brief published (Nov 2 20:05 UTC). A market price reflects what traders collectively expect; it is not a forecast by TLT and will have moved since. View the market ↗
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₦105.63M (about $76,817.00), down 1.4% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 2.0% 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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Current prices for the assets in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Strive and BitMine Expand Crypto Treasuries with Significant — questions & answers
How much Bitcoin did Strive buy?
Strive purchased 124 BTC, increasing its total holdings to 43,124 BTC.
What is BitMine's new Ether holding?
BitMine's Ether holdings now total 6.06 million ETH after purchasing 8,573 ETH.
What is the current price of Ethereum?
Ethereum is trading near $2,290.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in naira today?
About ₦105.63M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $76,817.00. The naira price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our Bitcoin in naira page for any amount.
Has Bitcoin's price moved since this brief was published?
BTC is down 0.05% since this brief first published — trading at $76,817.00 now versus $76,856.00 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 Cryptopolitan. 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.