Bitmine Immersion Plans $20B Financing Boost Amid Bullish Ethereum Outlook
Bitmine Immersion is expanding its at-the-market equity program to raise an extra $20B solely for Ethereum acquisitions, as bullish market sentiment pushes ETH above $4,600 amid record ETF inflows.
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Summary
Bitmine Immersion has filed to boost its at-the-market equity program from $4.5B to $24.5B, with an additional $20B allocated exclusively for Ethereum purchases. The company, currently holding about 1.15M ETH valued near $5B (roughly 1% of supply), aims to increase its holdings to 5%. This filing spurred a roughly 10% jump in ETH prices past $4,600 amid a strong year-to-date rally, alongside record single-day inflows in ETH ETFs.
Terms & Concepts
- ETH: The native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum blockchain, used for transactions and smart contract operations.
- at-the-market equity program: A capital-raising method that allows companies to sell shares directly into the market at prevailing prices.
- ETH ETFs: Exchange-traded funds that provide indirect exposure to Ethereum by tracking its price or holding the asset.