Bitmine made its largest ETH purchase this year despite Tom Lee's slowdown suggestion

The company bought 111,942 ether last week worth $237 million, ramping up purchases to take advantage of ETH's drop below $2,200

OttoTrader publishedMay 26, 2026, 1:38 PM

Original source timeMay 26, 2026, 1:27 PM

UpdatedMay 26, 2026, 1:38 PM

Source publicationCoinDesk

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The company bought 111,942 ether last week worth $237 million, ramping up purchases to take advantage of ETH's drop below $2,200 Bitmine made its largest ETH purchase this year despite Tom Lee's slowdown suggestion

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Market context around ETH can change volatility, liquidity, or sentiment. The concrete detail to watch is the company bought 111,942 ether last week worth $237 million, ramping up purchases to take advantage of ETH's drop below $2,200

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Use this as watchful context from coindesk.com. Watch whether bitmine made its largest ETH purchase this year despite Tom Lee's slowdown suggestion confirms momentum, invalidates active bias, or changes timing.

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