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Bitmine Buys 45,759 ETH, Lifting Treasury to 4.37 Million as Staked Balance Hits 3.04 Million

Institutional holders stick with BMNR despite a deep share‑price slump, with on‑chain signals turning bearish.

Overview

  • The company confirmed a purchase of 45,759 ETH worth about $91 million, raising its holdings to roughly 4.37 million ETH, or about 3.6% of circulating supply.
  • Approximately 3.04 million ETH are now staked, with management guiding to hundreds of millions in annual validator rewards at current yields.
  • Recent on‑chain data point to stress in the Ethereum market, including trading below Realized Price, MVRV ratios under 1.0, and roughly 445,000 ETH flowing into exchanges.
  • Major institutions boosted BMNR stakes in Q4 2025, with Morgan Stanley up 26% and ARK up 27%, alongside increases from BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, and Vanguard.
  • BMNR shares trade near $20 after a steep slide from 2025 highs, with analysts split between bear‑flag downside risk and a potential falling‑wedge rebound as Bitmine pursues its 'Alchemy of 5%' goal despite multi‑billion unrealized losses.