BitMine Slowed Ethereum Purchases as Holdings Reached 5.2 Million ETH

The company’s Ethereum accumulation pace fell to roughly one-quarter of the prior week, while its holdings rose to 4.3% of the cryptocurrency’s supply.

Summary

BitMine sharply reduced the pace of its Ethereum purchases last week to about one-quarter of the previous week’s rate. Even with the slowdown, the company’s Ethereum holdings reached 5.2 million ETH, equal to 4.3% of the token’s supply. The figures indicate BitMine remains a large holder of Ethereum despite moderating its recent buying activity.

Terms & Concepts
  • Ethereum: A blockchain network that supports smart contracts (self-executing blockchain code) and decentralized applications.
  • ETH: The native cryptocurrency of Ethereum, used to pay network fees and support on-chain activity.
  • Supply: The total amount of a cryptocurrency in circulation or otherwise counted in the market.