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ETH Bitmine Immersion Technologies increased its holdings by 10,399 ETH positions in a week, raising its total holdings to approximately 5.8 million.
In the past week, Bitmine Immersion Technologies increased its holdings by 10,399 Ethereum (ETH) positions, bringing its total Ethereum holdings to approximately 5.8 million-this is not only the largest known enterprise-level Ethereum position, but also large enough to trigger a new round of market discussions on institutional holdings of Ethereum.
This information comes from an attachment to Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on August 3, 2026. Bitmine said that as of 4:00 pm EDT on August 2, 2026, it held 5,797,813 ETH units, accounting for 4.8% of the total Ethereum supply (120.7 million units).
Ethereum's total holdings
5,797,813 ETH
Bitmine held 5,797,813 ETH on August 2, 2026, which is approximately the 5.8 million mentioned in the title.
Background of this increase in holdings
Compared with existing positions, this week's increase in holdings is not large, but it continues the pace of steady accumulation. Chairman Thomas "Tom" Lee directly explained the purchase in a submitted announcement.
"In the past week, we have increased our holdings of 10,399 ETH units."-- Thomas "Tom" Lee, Chairman of Bitmine
Weekly holdings
10,399 ETH
Bitmine disclosed in an attachment filed with the SEC on August 3, 2026 that it increased its holdings of 10,399 ETH units last week.
Size and speed are important because the increase takes Bitmine one step closer to its stated goal of holding 5% of Ethereum's total supply. The company previously said it needed about 507,000 ETH units to reach its 5% target, and this week's increase in holdings narrowed the gap.
How 5.8 million ETH reflects Bitmine's financial strategy
Bitmine is pursuing a financial strategy denominated in ETH rather than holding cash reserves. This model is similar to the way Strategy builds Bitcoin's financial reserves, except that Bitmine uses Ethereum as a reserve asset.
This strategy is not completely passive. Bitmine reported that as of August 2, it had pledged 4,917,189 ETH units worth approximately US$9.2 billion at US$1,880 each-meaning that most of its financial reserves are generating revenue rather than idle. The company previously recorded $45.7 million in ETH pledge revenue, and revenue is growing as this revenue engine expands.
The above data are all disclosed confirmation information. The following interpretation-that the company combines its balance sheet exposure with pledge gains by establishing large ETH positions-is based on an analysis of the pledge balance, not Bitmine's own statement.
Why does the crypto market pay attention to Bitmine's ETH position
A position of this size is a market signal because it concentrates a significant portion of ETH supply on one balance sheet. Independent reports indicate that Bitmine pledged 4.9 million of its approximately 5.8 million ETH holdings, making it part of a broader trend of institutional pledge.
The current increase in holdings occurs against a backdrop of cautious market sentiment. The trading price of Ethereum was approximately US$1,841.95, down about 0.7% on the day, and its market value was approximately US$222 billion; while the cryptocurrency Fear and Greed Index was 28, which was in the "fear" range.
Bitmine described the U.S. policy environment as a favorable factor and mentioned the GENIUS Act and the SEC's "crypto project," but these are only background comments in the announcement and are not evidence of the number of positions held. Investor interest in the company is still visible. ARK Invest recently increased its holdings of Bitmine shares, and the company has also simultaneously carried out share buybacks.
