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ETH BitMine Chairman Tom Lee confirmed that it will stop buying
BitImmersion Technologies (BitMine) Chairman Tom Lee confirmed that once the company holds Ethereum amount reaches 5% of the total supply, the company will stop accumulating. Currently, BitMine already holds more than 6 million ETH units, accounting for approximately 4.9% of the total ETH supply, and needs to purchase approximately 100,000 more ETH units before its target limit.
Lee's statement clarified the upper limit of BitMine's accumulation strategy and was designed to respond to shareholders 'concerns about equity dilution. At the same time, the market is also paying attention to the company's treasury management strategy after the accumulation is completed and whether it is possible to sell some of its Ethereum positions in the future.
Clarify the accumulation cap and respond to market concerns
At the TOKEN2049 conference, Lee outlined the company's remaining purchase plans and attracted investors 'attention on its expanding Ethereum treasury. He said that BitMine currently holds more than 6 million ETHs, accounting for approximately 4.9% of the total supply, and only needs to purchase approximately 100,000 more ETHs to reach its ownership limit.
BitMine had previously adopted a aggressive Ethereum acquisition strategy and accumulated a large number of positions through multiple cryptocurrency purchases. Lee clarified that the 5% ownership threshold is a hard upper limit and not another milestone in the company's investment plan. Once that threshold is reached, the company will stop additional Ethereum purchases based on existing accumulation strategies. The announcement set a clear end point for a takeover plan that has sparked doubts from shareholders.
Shareholder dilution concerns remain core issue
BitMine's large-scale Ethereum purchase has sparked discussions among investors about financing arrangements and potential dilution effects. Some market participants questioned whether the company's acquisition strategy would put additional pressure on the interests of existing BMNR shareholders.
Lee's confirmation clarifies the maximum Ethereum ownership level that BitMine intends to pursue. At the same time, investors are reviewing the company's possible treasury decisions once the accumulation plan reaches the announced limit. In addition, there are also concerns about whether BitMine will eventually sell some of its positions, which may affect Ethereum's market performance. Still, Lee's comments only related to purchase restrictions and did not announce any plans to liquidate the company's existing Ethereum reserves.
Conclusion
Currently, BitMine is only about 100,000 ETH short of its 5% ownership target, and its accumulation strategy is nearing its end. Lee has established a purchase cap for the company, but his subsequent treasury management plan has not yet been announced.
