Yeliz Akmaca 
BitMine Immersion Technologies, the world’s largest corporate Ethereum holder, continues to expand its ETH holdings despite short-term price decline expectations. Over the past two days, the company purchased a total of $199 million worth of Ether.
BitMine Continues Ether Accumulation
According to blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain, BitMine acquired $130.7 million in Ether on Friday and an additional $68 million on Saturday. With these recent purchases, the company now holds $11.3 billion in ETH, representing 3.08% of the total ETH supply and moving closer to its 5% accumulation target. BitMine also maintains $882 million in cash reserves, which could be used for future acquisitions.
Corporate Ether purchases have slowed in recent months, yet BitMine captured a significant share. While total Ethereum acquisitions fell from 1.97 million in August to just 370,000 in November, BitMine alone accumulated 679,000 Ether, equivalent to $2.13 billion. This underlines the company’s strong confidence in Ethereum’s long-term growth potential.
Smart Money Traders Bet on Short-Term Decline
According to blockchain intelligence platform Nansen, the industry’s highest-performing investors, known as “smart money” traders, are betting on short-term Ethereum price drops. Over the past 24 hours, these traders added $2.8 million in short positions, bringing their cumulative net short exposure to $21 million. This data indicates active short-term trading strategies despite BitMine’s accumulation.
Weak Demand in Ethereum ETFs
Ethereum-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs), a key driver of Ether liquidity, continue to experience weak demand. Spot Ether ETFs recorded $75.2 million in net outflows for the second consecutive day, following $1.4 billion in outflows during November. This contrast highlights the difference between long-term corporate accumulation and short-term market sentiment.
Key Highlights
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BitMine purchased $199 million worth of Ether over two days.
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The company’s total Ether holdings now reach $11.3 billion.
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Smart money traders hold $21 million in cumulative short positions.
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Ethereum ETFs continue to record net outflows.
BitMine’s strategy signals strong confidence in Ethereum’s long-term growth, even as short-term market movements and ETF outflows suggest caution among other investors.
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