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BitMine Plans to Stop Buying ETH After Reaching 5% of Supply, Tom Lee Says

October 7, 2026, 4:42 PM UTC (2 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto

According to Tom Lee, BitMine has indicated it will cease purchasing Ethereum once its holdings reach 5% of the total supply. The statement highlights a specific accumulation target set by the company for its ETH acquisition strategy.

WHY IT MATTERS

When a single company tries to buy a large share of a cryptocurrency's total supply, it can affect how that cryptocurrency's market works. Think of it like one buyer trying to purchase 5% of all the gold in the world — that level of demand could influence prices and raise questions about concentration of ownership. Ethereum (ETH) is the second-largest cryptocurrency by market value, and its supply is spread across millions of holders. If one entity were to hold 5% of all ETH, that would represent a significant concentration. For newcomers to crypto, this story illustrates how corporate buying strategies can potentially shape the dynamics of digital asset markets.

BitMine, a company reportedly involved in cryptocurrency accumulation, has set a threshold of 5% of Ethereum's total supply as the point at which it would stop purchasing ETH, according to remarks attributed to Tom Lee.

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