Bitmine ‘steadily’ adds 41,788 ETH – Can Ethereum rebound after $10.7B bet?

While the broader crypto market keeps a cautious eye on price volatility, Tom Lee’s Bitmine is busy executing a “buy the dip” strategy. 

The company revealed on the 2nd of February that its total holdings have reached a staggering $10.7 billion by adding 41,788 ETH to its treasury.

This acquisition brings Bitmine’s total Ethereum reserves to 4,285,125 tokens, effectively giving the company control over 3.55% of the circulating ETH supply.

Bitmine’s diversified holdings

While Ethereum [ETH] remains the primary engine of Bitmine’s balance sheet, the firm also continues to maintain a diversified asset holding.

Beyond its dominant ETH position, the company’s treasury includes 193 Bitcoin [BTC], currently valued at approximately $15.2 million.

Moreover, the firm includes a $200 million equity stake in Beast Industries and $586 million in liquid cash, providing a critical buffer against market volatility.

Additionally, the firm has a $20 million stake in Eightco Holdings.

In fact, as of the 1st of February, Bitmine has already reached more than 70% of its “Alchemy of 5%” target, sending a clear signal to other institutions.

Tom Lee’s confidence in Ethereum

Even after a sharp price drop that pushed ETH from around $3,000 to about $2,300, Bitmine’s leadership remains confident.

Remarking on which Tom Lee said,

“Bitmine has been steadily buying Ethereum, as we view this pullback as attractive, given the strengthening fundamentals. In our view, the price of ETH is not reflective of the high utility of ETH and its role as the future of finance.”

That said, Bitmine is moving beyond simply holding crypto and becoming a global yield-focused company.

A key part of this shift is its focus on U.S.-based infrastructure, known as the Made in America Validator Network (MAVAN), which emphasizes domestic control and reduces reliance on outside providers.

Stock price action and more

This news, however, had no impact on its stock price as Bitmine’s stock recently fell nearly 10% to $22.80 as per Google Finance. 

But, this might be due to Bitmine’s Ethereum portfolio, which had fallen to about $9.04 billion in value.

However, on the other hand, over the past 24 hours, Ethereum has rebounded, rising about 4.3% to $2,324 as per CoinMarketCap.

Now, whether Bitmine is following the same bold strategy used by Michael Saylor’s Strategy Inc. is still debated on Wall Street.

But what is clear is that Bitmine is no longer sitting on the sidelines.

By buying aggressively during price dips and preparing to launch its MAVAN infrastructure, the company is betting that today’s gap between strong network activity and weak prices is a major opportunity. 

Final Thoughts

• By buying during weakness, the company is signaling long-term conviction rather than short-term trading intent.
• MAVAN positions Bitmine closer to financial infrastructure than speculative crypto exposure.