# Bitmine

Type: Company (BMNR)

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-12**: Lee’s Ultra-Bullish Forecast — Article published; Lee sees Ether reaching $22K near term and $250K long term, a potential 14,870% rise.
- **2026-03-12**: Funding Announcement — Eightco secures $125M from Bitmine, ARK Invest, and Payward.
- **2026-03-12**: Board Appointment — Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee joins the Eightco board of directors.
- **2026-03-12**: Strategic Partnership — ARK Invest officially joins as a strategic advisor to support investment strategy.
- **2026**: Portfolio Expansion — Eightco establishes initial stakes in OpenAI and Beast Industries.
- **2025-06**: Lee Appointed Bitmine Chairman — Tom Lee becomes chairman of Bitmine, initiating the company’s Ethereum treasury accumulation strategy.
- **2025**: Bitmine Builds Ethereum Treasury — Bitmine accumulates 5.54 million ETH, becoming the largest corporate Ether holder with 4.6% of circulating supply.
- **2024-12**: Lee Begins Recommending Ether — Tom Lee, previously less bullish on Ether, starts advocating for Ethereum as an investment.
- **2022**: The Merge — Ethereum transitions from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake, enabling staking yields and smart contracts.
- **2017**: Lee’s Landmark Bitcoin Call — Tom Lee recommends Bitcoin at $2,600, predicting $20,000–$50,000 by 2022; Bitcoin reaches $20,000 months later.

## Recent coverage (5 stories)

### Ethereum’s 32K Devs and 3-4% Yield Give It Edge Over Bitcoin
2026-06-14 01:03:48 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 4

Ethereum’s proof-of-stake network now supports staking yields of 3-4% and a massive developer community of 32,000, while Bitcoin’s proof-of-work chain offers no native yield and limited programmability. As both assets reel from 40% yearly losses, ETH’s technological moat and income stream make it the superior near-term bet for builders and yield-seekers.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/ethereum-vs-bitcoin-crypto-yield

### Ether to $250K: Tom Lee’s 14,870% Prediction Relies on ETH’s PoS and L2 Dominance
2026-06-12 18:54:54 · Sentiment: Very Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

Tom Lee’s ultra-bullish Ether forecast hinges on Ethereum’s proof-of-stake economics, near 32,000-strong developer base, and Layer-2 scaling. Bitmine’s accumulation of 5.54M ETH signals maximum conviction.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/ethereum-tom-lee-250k-prediction-bitmine-treasury-staking

### Bitmine Surges 11% as Tom Lee Doubles Down on Aggressive Ethereum Thesis
2026-03-17 01:10:00 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Bitmine shares rallied 11% following a significant increase in Ethereum exposure by Fundstrat's Tom Lee. The surge highlights a growing institutional pivot toward Ethereum infrastructure as the asset outperforms the broader crypto market with an 18% weekly gain.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/bitmine-soars-tom-lee-ethereum-bet

### Ethereum Surges 10% Outpacing Bitcoin as ETF and Bitmine Demand Accelerate
2026-03-17 00:39:26 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Ethereum (ETH) has staged a significant 10% rally, outperforming Bitcoin as institutional demand for spot ETH ETFs reaches new highs. The surge is further bolstered by aggressive accumulation from Bitmine, signaling a potential shift in market leadership toward the second-largest cryptocurrency.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/ethereum-surge-etf-bitmine-buying

### Eightco Secures $125M from Bitmine and ARK Invest for Next-Gen Tech Pivot
2026-03-13 00:36:49 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

Eightco (NASDAQ: ORBS) has secured $125 million in institutional commitments led by Bitmine, ARK Invest, and Payward to accelerate its expansion into artificial intelligence and next-generation technology. The funding marks a significant strategic shift for the firm, which already holds stakes in category-defining companies like OpenAI and Beast Industries.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/eightco-secures-125m-bitmine-ark-invest-next-gen-tech

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