{"id":7052232,"date":"2026-08-31T04:15:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T04:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/is-tom-lees-bitmine-buying-more-eth\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T04:15:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T04:15:16","slug":"is-tom-lees-bitmine-buying-more-eth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7052232","title":{"rendered":"Is Tom Lee’s Bitmine Buying More ETH?"},"content":{"rendered":"


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In Ethereum news today, ETH is changing hands around $2,460, essentially flat on the day, a quieter tape than the headlines circulating about corporate treasury buying might suggest. The bigger story isn\u2019t the price candle. It\u2019s a wallet.<\/p>\n

On August 26, on-chain analytics platform Lookonchain flagged a transfer of 20,000 ETH, roughly $48.9M at the time, from Kraken to a wallet linked to BitMine, the treasury vehicle chaired by Tom Lee. Lookonchain<\/a> inferred a purchase based on the exchange-to-wallet flow pattern, though BitMine has not officially confirmed the transaction.
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It seems that Tom Lee(@fundstrat<\/a>)’s #Bitmine<\/a> just bought another 20,000 $ETH<\/a>($48.89M) from #Kraken<\/a>.https:\/\/t.co\/0sGwiD72EO<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/gPRslXmu4x<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Lookonchain (@lookonchain) August 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The move follows a well-documented pattern: BitMine reported holdings of 5,847,611 ETH worth roughly $14.7 billion after another large weekly buy disclosed on August 24, and Lee has said the firm\u2019s goal of owning 5% of Ethereum\u2019s circulating supply could be reached before the end of 2026, with roughly $350M more in ETH needed to close the gap.<\/p>\n

Unconfirmed or not, the optics matter. Institutional accumulation narratives have moved markets before, and the question now is whether this latest inflow is enough to tip a technically overheated chart in either direction.<\/p>\n

Ethereum News: Can the ETH Price Hit $2,630 This Week?<\/h2>\n
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$ETH<\/a> is hovering around the $2,450 level.<\/p>\n

A weekly close above the $2,550 level is needed for another expansion to $3,000. pic.twitter.com\/AwF8VzGqt1<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Ted (@TedPillows) August 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

At $2,457.87, ETH sits in a tight band between support near $2,396 (with a deeper floor at $2,274) and resistance around $2,525, then $2,710 and $2,859.<\/p>\n

Relative Strength Index readings near 83.6 point to overbought conditions, a level that has historically preceded either a breakout continuation or a sharp mean reversion; the market hasn\u2019t decided which yet.<\/p>\n

Price is still holding above its 20-day, 50-day, and 200-day moving averages, and MACD (moving average convergence divergence) remains bullish, which keeps the medium-term trend intact even as short-term momentum looks stretched.<\/p>\n

Bull case:<\/strong> a close above $2,525 opens a path toward $2,630, then $2,710\u2013$3,000, especially if BitMine\u2019s buying pattern continues weekly as it has through August.<\/p>\n

Base case:<\/strong> consolidation between $2,396 and $2,525 while the market digests whether the Kraken transfer was genuine accumulation.<\/p>\n

Bear case:<\/strong> a failure to hold $2,396 support risks a slide toward $2,235 and potentially the low-$2,000s, particularly if broader altcoin weakness against a firm gold market persists. Worth watching the next market-wide volume data<\/a> before assuming either scenario locks in.<\/p>\n

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Maxi Doge Targets Early Mover Upside as Ethereum Tests Key Levels<\/h2>\n

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(SOURCE: Maxi Doge<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Ethereum news suggests holders who bought ETH below $2,400 have reason to feel validated by BitMine\u2019s accumulation thesis. But here\u2019s the uncomfortable math: a 10% move on a $296Bn market-cap asset requires enormous capital rotation, and even Tom Lee\u2019s $350M remaining buy target is a rounding error relative to that float.<\/p>\n

For traders hunting asymmetric upside, attention has\u00a0begun to drift toward earlier-stage plays still building their own supply story, a dynamic already evident in institutional ETH staking flows<\/a> that chase<\/span> yield rather than price appreciation alone.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s the lane Maxi Doge ($MAXI)<\/a> is running in. Built on Ethereum\u2019s ERC-20 standard, the project leans hard into gym-bro, 1000x-leverage meme culture, a 240-lb canine mascot, holder-only trading competitions with leaderboard rewards, and a treasury fund earmarked for liquidity and partnerships.<\/p>\n

The presale has raised $4,849,375.67 at a current token price of $0.0002835, with dynamic APY (annual percentage yield) staking on offer.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t Miss Early Access to the Next Big Meme Coin<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

DISCOVER:\u00a0Best Meme Coins to Buy in 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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