Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) says it needs roughly 500,000 more ETH to reach its stated goal of owning 5% of the total Ethereum supply, a target that would make it one of the largest single holders of the cryptocurrency.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Bitmine announced its ETH holdings have reached 5.54 million tokens, according to a company press release.
- The company needs approximately 500,000 more ETH to hit its publicly stated 5% supply ownership target.
- Key details still require confirmation from updated SEC filings and official company disclosures.
What Bitmine Says It Owns and How Far It Is From 5%
Bitmine announced that its Ethereum holdings have reached 5.54 million tokens, with total crypto and cash holdings valued at $9.6 billion. The company trades under the ticker BMNR. For related coverage, see Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Buys $25.54M in Coinbase, SpaceX and Circle.
For context, 5% of Ethereum’s total supply would require holding roughly 6 million ETH, depending on current circulating supply figures. That puts Bitmine about 500,000 ETH short of the target, a gap the company has been actively working to close through aggressive purchases throughout 2026. For related coverage, see Bitcoin ETFs Post Largest Weekly Outflow on Record.
Ethereum’s total supply is not hard-capped like Bitcoin’s. It fluctuates based on issuance and burn mechanics introduced by EIP-1559, which means the exact 5% threshold is a moving target. For related coverage, see Binance to Suspend EU Services on July 1: What Users Need to Know.
Why a 5% Ethereum Supply Target Matters
Bitmine’s accumulation strategy is a corporate treasury play, not a protocol-level change to Ethereum itself. However, a single entity holding 5% of ETH supply would represent significant concentration in an asset with a market capitalization in the hundreds of billions.
The company has shown willingness to buy during market weakness. CoinDesk reported that Bitmine made its biggest Ether purchase of 2026 as prices dropped, a strategy that mirrors how MicroStrategy built its Bitcoin position over time.
For regular ETH holders, a buyer of this size matters because large concentrated positions can influence liquidity and price dynamics, particularly during periods of low trading volume. As Bitmine nears its 5% ETH target, signals about its buying pace become relevant market information.
What Still Needs Confirmation
Several details around this story remain partially verified. The 5.54 million token figure comes from a company press release, but updated SEC filings for BMNR should be checked for the most current treasury disclosures.
Unconfirmed at press time: the exact current circulating supply used to calculate the 5% threshold, the average cost basis of Bitmine’s ETH position, and whether the company has disclosed a timeline for reaching the target.
Readers tracking this story should watch for updated SEC filings, fresh company press releases, and whether the 500,000 ETH gap narrows in coming weeks. In the broader corporate crypto treasury space, moves like ARK Invest’s recent purchases of crypto-adjacent equities suggest institutional appetite for digital asset exposure remains active.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Cryptocurrency and digital asset markets carry significant risk. Always do your own research before making decisions.
