Bitmine buys more ether as Tom Lee says rising ETH/BTC ratio points to stronger crypto prices
The Ethereum treasury company added nearly 10,000 ETH while expanding its stock buyback, citing ether outperforming bitcoin is sending a bullish signal.
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Summary
- Bitmine bought 9,946 ether last week, lifting its holdings to 5.79 million ETH ($11.2 billion), or about 4.8% of ether’s circulating supply, as it pursues a long-term goal of owning 5%.
- The company also stepped up share repurchases, buying back 6.1 million shares under its $4 billion buyback authorization, up from 5.5 million the previous week.
- Chairman Tom Lee cited ether’s outperformance of bitcoin and a three-month high in the ETH/BTC ratio, along with ETH’s 24% monthly gain and recent price recovery, as signs of strengthening crypto market sentiment.
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Markets repositioned since June, but Binance held share (~55% user funds, ~24% spot) and drew net inflows in early July while the tracked market saw outflows.
Markets repositioned since June, but Binance held share (~55% user funds, ~24% spot) and drew net inflows in early July while the tracked market saw outflows.
Why it matters:
Markets repositioned since June, but Binance held share (~55% user funds, ~24% spot) and drew net inflows in early July while the tracked market saw outflows.
