USDStrategy Pauses Bitcoin Buying as BitMine Faces ETH Losses
Bond Repurchase Takes Priority While Ether Drawdown Pressures Tom Lee’s Treasury Bet
TL;DR
- Strategy paused Bitcoin buying to prioritize a convertible-note repurchase.
- BitMine is being considered for Russell 1000 inclusion.
- BitMine’s Ethereum portfolio is sitting on heavy unrealized losses.
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Strategy Inc. paused its usual Bitcoin buying after Michael Saylor said the company focused on bonds instead, while BitMine Immersion Technologies faced large unrealized Ethereum losses even as it remained under consideration for Russell 1000 inclusion.
Saylor described the shift directly, saying, “This week we bought bonds, not bitcoin.” The pause was tied to Strategy’s agreement to repurchase part of its convertible-note stack, not to a stated reversal of its Bitcoin strategy. Strategy said the repurchase could be funded through available cash reserves, at-the-market securities sales and, if necessary, Bitcoin sales.
The bond repurchase could reduce future dilution pressure by retiring part of the convertible-note stack at a discount. Strategy’s disclosed funding options also keep several capital-allocation tools available, including equity, preferred shares, debt and Bitcoin.
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BitMine Faces Two Opposing Forces
BitMine Immersion Technologies is being considered for inclusion in the Russell 1000 Index, which tracks the largest publicly traded U.S. companies by market capitalization. BitMine Chairman Tom Lee said FTSE Russell published preliminary index additions and deletions, and that BitMine appeared on the preliminary list.
Russell 1000 inclusion would create a potential demand catalyst because ETFs and mutual funds tracking the index would need to buy BMNR stock. Lee said many active fund managers only buy Russell 1000 stocks, while FTSE Russell said the preliminary list will be updated before the new index composition takes effect.
BitMine remains the largest corporate holder of Ethereum and has a stated goal of holding part of ETH’s circulating supply. The company began building its Ethereum treasury after closing a private placement to fund the strategy and continued accumulating through the drawdown.
BitMine said in May that it would moderate the pace of ETH purchases but not abandon the strategy. That position leaves the company exposed to Ether’s price path while maintaining its stated treasury target.
Ethereum Weakness Deepens Paper Losses
BitMine’s Ethereum portfolio is under heavy mark-to-market pressure as Ether sentiment weakens and ETF outflows persist. The unrealized loss figure reflects the gap between the company’s average acquisition cost and the current ETH market level.
FAQ
Why did Strategy pause Bitcoin buying?
Strategy prioritized a convertible-note repurchase after Saylor said the company bought bonds, not Bitcoin.
Is BitMine already in the Russell 1000?
No. BitMine appeared on the preliminary list, with final changes still pending.
What is BitMine’s Ethereum target?
BitMine still aims to hold 5% of Ethereum’s total supply by December.
What is the main ETH risk for BitMine?
A deeper ETH drop could raise BitMine’s unrealized losses toward nearly $10.1 billion.
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