- Bitmine has been acting as the largest Ethereum anchor and sink, staking more than $10 billion in ETH through May 2026.
- The Ethereum Treasury has emerged as one of the largest holders of Ethereum, with almost 100% of its holdings staked.
- Without the treasury, the ETH supply from the Ethereum Foundation would have caused a price crash to $ 1,000.
Bitmine Stakes Nearly 100% of its $10 Billion ETH
Bitmine emerged as the largest Ethereum holder, holding more than $10 billion in Ethereum and earning at least $20 million annually from Ethereum staking.
The Ethereum treasury founded by Tom Lee has been a major buyer of Ethereum from the market, given that the Ethereum Foundation itself has been selling in very high volumes. In the current market, the treasury has been doing two critical jobs necessary for Ethereum’s survival.
The first is that it has been buying Ethereum from almost every other source in very large quantities, which has kept the price of Ethereum from falling.
Secondly, it has staked all of its Ethereum, which helps prevent oversupply in the market and gives Bitmine a projected $20-$50 million in staking income.
Will Ethereum Price Crash if Bitmine Liquidates?
Unfortunately, yes, if the price of Ethereum is to sustain at its current levels, it is critically necessary for Bitmine to survive. Although $10 billion worth of Ethereum seems like nothing compared to Ethereum’s $286 billion market cap, the excess supply is very difficult to absorb in the current market, given weak market sentiment and low liquidity, and geopolitical tensions have not been resolved yet.
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