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Tom Lee: Crypto Market in ‘Early Bull Phase,’ Bitmine Staking APY at Around 226M

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June 15. Per the latest Chairman’s letter released by crypto asset firm Bitmine, over the past week, Bitmine added 76,881 Ethereum (ETH) to its holdings, maintaining its rapid, high-frequency accumulation pace. The company notes that ETH’s current price correction doesn’t align with Ethereum’s improving fundamentals, and it’s calling the crypto market’s state the “early stages of a bull market.” As of June 14, Bitmine’s total staked Ethereum holdings hit 4,718,677 ETH—valued at roughly $81 billion at current market rates—making it one of the world’s largest Ethereum holders and staking operators. Bitmine also announced the official launch of its in-house institutional-grade staking platform, MAVAN, which will roll out access to institutional investors, crypto custodians, and ecosystem partners over time to expand its staking infrastructure service offerings. A portion of its ETH is already being staked via MAVAN. Disclosed data shows the firm’s current staking scale generates an estimated annualized return of $2.26 billion to $2.69 billion, with a 7-day average yield of roughly 2.79%. Those earnings are projected to grow as its staking footprint expands. Bitmine’s leadership also targets capturing 5% of the total Ethereum supply by 2026—alongside continued expansion of its strategic ETH reserves. Separately, the firm declared a third-quarter cash dividend of $0.2639 per share for its Class A preferred stock, set to be paid out on July 6, 2026.
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