BitMine Buys 71K ETH, Pushes Toward 5% Supply Target

By Arslan Tabish | Edited By Ammar Raza,April 14, 2026, 4:27 AM

BitMine Immersion Technologies is driving a shift in institutional Ethereum strategies as public firms expand treasury exposure. The company’s recent activity highlights a focus on accumulation and staking while price action remains range-bound across the broader market.

BitMine Immersion has accelerated its Ethereum accumulation. The company announced on April 13, 2026, that it acquired 71,524 ETH in a single week. This marks its largest weekly purchase since December 2025.

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BitMine Expands ETH Holdings and Staking

With the recent acquisition, the total holdings amounted to about 4.875 million ETH. This constitutes around 4.04% of the circulating supply. The scale puts the company among the biggest institutional holders of Ethereum.

The firm has shifted its focus from Bitcoin mining infrastructure to Ethereum treasury management. Now its strategy revolves around accumulating and staking large amounts of ETH. The shift shows a wider reinvention of proof-of-stake economics.

BitMine has its MAVAN validator platform as well. The framework is also built to enhance institutional staking participation. It is a fundamental part of the company’s infrastructure strategy.

As of April 12, 2026, the total crypto asset and cash amounted to $11.8 billion. There were approximately 3.33 million ETH staked from its portfolio of assets. The staked assets bring in an estimated annual reward of $212 million.

Executives have set a target called “Alchemy of 5%.” They seek to hold as much as 5% of the circulating ETH through acquisitions and validator expansion.

For the company, the business model is based on turning its ETH stake into assets that produce yield income. Staking rewards can be viewed as a revenue stream for the treasury.

Bit Digital Grows ETH Position With Active Staking

Meanwhile, Bit Digital Inc. keeps on accumulating its position on Ethereum. As of March 2026, the company held approximately 155,444 ETH. With prices at $2,100, the portfolio had a market value of around $327 million.

A large portion of these holdings is still in staked form. Approximately 96,322 ETH, or 62% of holdings, were staked in March. As a result, Bit Digital gained around 291 ETH as staking rewards with a yearly return of almost 2.9%.

In recent weeks, there have been some changes in the staking activity. According to Lookonchain data, on April 13, 2026, about 29,900 ETH was added for staking. During the last week, there were about 73,234 staked ETH recorded.

In March, Bit Digital decided to slightly decrease the proportion of staked funds. It allowed more flexibility in capital allocation depending on circumstances.

The average purchase price for the assets from Bit Digital is approximately $3,045 per ETH. This places its holdings below cost at current prices. The position reflects a long-term strategy focused on Ethereum’s network role.

Two companies follow different strategies in terms of scale but have common features. One of these aspects is a focus on size, and another aspect is a concern for the share in the supply. Both approaches rely on staking as a central component of treasury management.

This article contains market analysis and price predictions. These are not guarantees. Crypto markets are volatile. Always DYOR. Not financial advice.

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