BitMine takes advantage of the market decline and buys more than 200,000 ETH for its reserves

BitMine Technologies, the public company with the largest treasury in Ethereum (ETH), took advantage of the recent cryptocurrency market crash to significantly increase its reserves. As reported by the company this Monday, it acquired a total of 202,037 ETH, equivalent to USD $828 million at current prices.

The president of BitMine, Thomas Lee explained in a statement that the strong market liquidation generated an exceptional opportunity. “Volatility creates inverse leverage and can cause assets to trade at substantial discounts to their fundamentals, or as we often say, at a ‘discount to the future’. This creates advantages for investors, at the expense of traders.”he pointed out.

Aggressive accumulation strategy

With this purchase, the total reserves of BitMine exceed 3 million ETH, which represents approximately 2.5% of the total supply of the cryptocurrency. The move brings the company closer to its stated goal of controlling 5% of all Ethereum in circulation.

BitMine, listed in the Nasdaq under the symbol BMNR, has established itself as one of the main institutional actors in the ecosystem of Ethereum. Its strategy is based on long-term accumulation, taking advantage of episodes of high volatility to increase positions.

During last Friday’s crash, the addresses Blockchain associated with BitMine they withdrew more than 128,718 ETH (approximately USD $480 million at the time) from exchanges Kraken and FalconX, according to analyst data Lookonchain. Previously, additional withdrawals of 43,843 had also been identified ETH attributed to the company.

Although the addresses have not yet been officially tagged on on-chain intelligence platforms such as arkham, The amounts coincide with the figures reported by the company in its last statement.

Macroeconomic context: tensions between the US and China

The collapse of ETH It occurred amid rising trade tensions between the United States and China. US President Donald Trump announced a 100% increase in tariffs on Chinese products, in response to Beijing’s new restrictions on the export of rare metals.

The news generated a massive sell-off in the markets, affecting both technology stocks and cryptocurrencies. The price of Ethereum, It fell from USD $4,500 on Thursday to hit a low of USD $3,500 on Friday night, before recovering to USD $4,100 on Monday.

Thomas Lee stressed that these types of episodes are inevitable in a maturing market, and that his company seeks to benefit precisely from these moments of panic. “Discipline in accumulation during deep declines has historically been one of the most profitable strategies in the sector,” he stated.

The institutional interest in Ethereum continues to grow in parallel with the expectation of new decentralized applications and the consolidation of the open finance ecosystem (DeFi). BitMine, with its dominant position in ETH, seeks to consolidate itself as a strategic actor in the face of the eventual entry of traditional investment funds in the sector.

The maneuver could also be interpreted as a bet on the future stability of Ethereum compared to other digital assets. In an environment where volatility is a constant element, BitMine appears to be building its advantage precisely by navigating market uncertainty.

Article written with the help of an AI content writer, edited by Angel Di Matteo / DailyBitcoin

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