BitMine Goes Shopping As Ethereum Dips: $140M Buy Spotted On-Chain
In a significant on-chain move, BitMine, an Ethereum treasury company, acquired 48,049 ETH worth approximately $140.58 million from institutional trading platform FalconX. The transactions, detected by Lookonchain, occurred in two transfers (31,867 ETH and 16,182 ETH) as Ethereum’s price dipped below $3,000, suggesting a strategic “buy the dip” approach.
Originally a Bitcoin miner, BitMine shifted to Ethereum accumulation under chairman Tom Lee in June and now holds nearly 4 million ETH, aiming to control 5% of the circulating supply. Currently at around 3.3%, it is the second-largest corporate crypto holder globally, though its holdings are currently at a loss.
Despite BitMine’s aggressive accumulation, Ethereum’s price has declined after initial gains, highlighting that large purchases don’t guarantee sustained bullish momentum. ETH recently dropped to $2,930 after a brief recovery to $3,400 last week.
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