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EthereumBy Crypto News Today deskSources published 10 Aug 2026 · 14:53 BST

Bitmine’s ether hoard reaches 5.81M—nearly 5% of supply

The treasury added 7,391 ETH in a week, with 5.07 million ETH now staked and three million shares repurchased.

01 / The event

What happened

Bitmine added 7,391 ETH in one week, lifting its holdings to 5,805,238 ETH, with about 5.07 million staked. It also reported a three-million-share buyback and $11.6 billion across crypto, cash, securities and other investments.

02 / The meaning

Why it matters

One company’s growing ownership of a meaningful share of ETH raises both treasury and concentration questions.

03 / The signal

Watch next

Staking liquidity, validator concentration and whether buybacks keep pace with future share issuance.

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