Could Ethereum could lose top buyer as Bitmine nears 5% target?
Aug 12, 2026
< 1 min read
by Hannah Collymore
for CryptoPolitan

Share:
AI Overview
Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NASDAQ: BMNR) disclosed it now holds about 4.8% of circulating ETH and is nearing its stated goal of controlling 5% of the supply. The firm has begun tempering its accumulation pace, which could remove a major steady buyer for Ethereum and reduce demand, impacting crypto market dynamics and token performance.
Bearish
Ethereum could soon join Bitcoin in losing its biggest and most consistent buyer as Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NASDAQ: BMNR) inched closer to its goal of controlling 5% of all the ETH in circulation after the firm touched 4.8% in its latest disclosure. Bitmine has already started to temper the pace of its accumulation, extending its...




