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BMNR Stock Plunges 5% after Tom Lee Says BitMine Will Stop Buying Ethereum

BitMine (BMNR) shares fell 5.19% in pre-market trading to $24.84 after Chairman Tom Lee announced the company will stop buying Ethereum (ETH) once it reaches 5% of the circulating supply. BitMine currently holds 4.9% of Ether, worth about $15.5 billion. Lee expects the target to be met in 6-7 weeks. The company has $643 million in cash and short-term investments but faces $4.5 billion in unrealized losses. Ether's price dropped 5% in 24 hours.

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Published Oct 7, 2026, 1:41 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The halt to Ether purchases removes a major source of demand for the token and highlights the risk of large corporate crypto exposures, potentially affecting both the stock and Ether price.

02

Market read

The news directly caused a 5% pre‑market drop in BMNR shares and may influence sentiment toward other crypto‑exposed equities and Ether itself.

03

What to watch

The announced $558 million stock buyback may provide support to the share price despite the negative news on Ether buying.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 7/10Timing: pre‑market today

Background

BitMine is a digital‑asset treasury firm that has been aggressively buying Ether to become the largest corporate holder. The firm now holds about 4.9% of total Ether supply and has accumulated $15.5 billion worth of the token, but faces $4.5 billion in unrealized losses.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

BitMine (BMNR) announced it will stop buying Ether after reaching its 5% target, causing the stock to plunge 5% in pre‑market trading.

Expected impact

likely pressure as the market prices in reduced upside from the Ether buying program and the disclosed unrealized losses

Evidence & confidence

The firm is halting a major growth driver (Ether accumulation) while holding large unrealized losses, and the stock already fell 5% on the news.

Market effects

Sector

Potentially dampens sentiment for other crypto‑treasury firms and may reduce demand for Ether in the short term.

Regional

Limited to U.S. equity markets; broader crypto markets may see modest pullback on Ether price.

Global

Signals a shift in corporate crypto‑treasury strategies, which could influence global crypto asset allocation trends.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

If Ether stabilises, the cessation of purchases could preserve capital and limit further losses, positioning BitMine for a rebound once the market recovers.

Key entities

  • person
    Tom Lee

    Chairman of BitMine, announced the halt to Ether buying.

  • company
    BitMine

    Digital‑asset treasury firm (ticker BMNR) that holds a large Ether position.

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