BitMine Immersion Technologies experienced two trading halts on Thursday as its stock continued a three-day surge following the announcement of an Ethereum treasury strategy earlier this week.
Trading Halts and Market Reaction
- The stock was halted twice around 11 AM ET amid extreme volatility
- Shares closed at **$135 (up 130%)** before dropping to $118 in after-hours trading
- The stock has skyrocketed 1,900% since Monday ($6 → $135) after appointing Fundstrat's Tom Lee as Board Chairman
Key Developments
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Tom Lee, a frequent CNBC commentator, explained BitMine's strategy on Squawk Box:
"We're accumulating Ethereum before stablecoin demand solidifies. Major banks like JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs may soon stake billions to secure dollar-pegged token networks."
$250M Private Placement Highlights
BitMine raised $250 million via private placement with notable participants:
- Founders Fund (Peter Thiel)
- Pantera Capital
- FalconX
- Digital Currency Group
Deal Terms:
- 55M shares sold at $4.50/share
- Current float: 1.4M shares → Early investors see massive paper gains
Regulatory Impact on Competitors
- SharpLink Gaming (Ethereum treasury) dropped 70% after SEC registration approval
- Upexi (Solana treasury) similarly declined after filings
BitMine emphasized compliance in its release:
"Shares cannot be offered unless under effective registration or exemption."
Crypto Treasury Landscape
Other prominent crypto treasury ventures:
- Twenty One Capital (Bitcoin) – Led by Strike's Jack Mallers
- ProCap Financial (Bitcoin) – Founded by Anthony Pompliano
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FAQ
Q: Why did BitMine's stock halt trading?
A: Extreme volatility triggered circuit breakers after 130% intraday gains.
Q: What's BitMine's treasury strategy?
A: Accumulating ETH via staking/DeFi before expected institutional stablecoin demand.
Q: How do crypto treasury companies differ?
A: They focus on maximizing digital assets per share (ETH/BTC) through strategic accumulation.
Q: What risks do investors face?
A: Regulatory uncertainty and locked-up shares (private placement investors can't immediately sell).
Q: Who are key players in this space?
A: Tom Lee (BitMine), Jack Mallers (Twenty One Capital), and Anthony Pompliano (ProCap).
Edited by James Rubin