THIS strategic move by BitMine’s BMNR can put Ethereum DATs over Bitcoin

Key Takeaways

Why does BMNR’s $0.01 dividend matter?

It officially classifies BMNR as a dividend-paying company, opening access to institutional capital without slowing Ethereum accumulation.

How does Bitmine’s strategy position it amid MSCI scrutiny?

The move puts Bitmine in a safer regulatory lane and differentiates it from peers like MSTR, setting the stage for long-term ETH staking returns.

The entire Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) ecosystem has become a double-edged sword for risk assets. The recent MSCI review has further shaken shareholder confidence, pushing these DATs deeper into the red.

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) isn’t escaping the fallout. For context, BMNR holds one of the largest Ethereum [ETH] treasuries: 3.5 million ETH, which makes up about 99.83% of its entire balance sheet.

That kind of concentration puts BMNR directly in MSCI’s crosshairs. For context, MSCI is proposing that any crypto company holding 50%+ of its balance sheet in a single crypto asset can be excluded from passive indexes.

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The market reaction has been pretty one-sided.

Technically, BMNR has plunged more than 50% in Q4, wiping out all of its Q3 gains when the stock briefly pushed above $50. That means anyone who bought near the highs is now sitting deep underwater.

With that setup, MSCI’s review really couldn’t have landed at a worse time. 

Volatility has drained risk appetite across the board. That said, BMNR’s latest fiscal report highlights a key strategic adjustment the company is making. The question is: Will that move be enough to shift market sentiment?

BMNR turns a $0.01 move into a reclassification moment

In its FY25 report, BMNR outlined several key developments. 

BitMine posted $328.2 million in net income, announced the launch of its Made-in-America Validator Network (MAVAN) for Ethereum staking, and confirmed that staking operations will begin in early 2026.

But the headline move in BMNR’s filing was its $0.01 annual dividend, making it the first large-cap crypto company in history to do so. Market participants are already calling the decision a strategic masterstroke.

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Amid the MSCI review, this step positions BMNR in a safer regulatory lane.

Notably, the move makes BitMine a dividend-paying company, opening the door to institutional capital. Plus, the team is focused on rolling out MAVAN.

Ultimately, significant returns will begin once ETH starts generating yield.

In this context, the $0.01 dividend is a smart, strategic move. With the MSCI review still two months out, BMNR’s approach could set it apart, especially “bullish” given that Strategy [MSTR] is the one most exposed.