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BitMine Adds 45,759 ETH, Lifting Treasury to 4.37 Million as Staking Tops 69%

The move underscores a tokenization thesis signaled by BlackRock’s larger BitMine stake with MAVAN slated for launch this quarter.

Overview

  • BitMine disclosed a purchase of 45,759 ETH worth about $90–91 million, taking its holdings to 4,371,497 ETH valued near $8.7 billion.
  • Its stash equals roughly 3.62% of Ethereum’s circulating supply, with about 3.04 million ETH staked generating an estimated $176 million annualized at recent yields.
  • The company reiterates a goal to control 5% of ETH supply under its “Alchemy of 5%” program and reports total assets of roughly $9.6 billion including $670 million in cash.
  • MAVAN, BitMine’s Made‑in‑America Validator Network, remains on track for a first‑quarter 2026 rollout to internalize staking operations and target higher efficiency.
  • On-chain and holdings data show institutions increasing exposure to Ethereum infrastructure, including a reported 165.5% jump in BlackRock’s BitMine stake in Q4 2025 with ARK Invest also adding shares.