Bitmine expands Ethereum staking and raises total position to US$2,62 billion.

• Bitmine reinforces Ethereum staking with new contribution
• Company leads corporate treasury in ETH.
• Validators in the US advance long-term strategy.

Bitmine has intensified its Ethereum-focused treasury strategy by adding another 19.200 ETH to its stake, a move valued at approximately US$60 million. With this new allocation, the total value of Ethereum currently staked by the company reaches approximately US$2,62 billion, consolidating Bitmine's position as the largest known corporate holder of ETH.

The latest data indicates that the company has accumulated approximately 827 ETH in active staking, part of a total volume exceeding 4 million ETH under its control. At current prices, this amount is equivalent to approximately US$12,8 billion, representing about 3,4% of the entire circulating supply of Ethereum.

Bitmine (@BitMNR) has further staked 19,200 $ ETH, worth $60.85M

In total, they have staked 827,008 $ ETH, valued at $2.62Bhttps://t.co/1vbYSuGDkR pic.twitter.com/PIDeASeDuJ

— Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens) January 8, 2026

This increase reinforces a series of deposits that began in late December, when Bitmine entered the staking market with nearly 75 ETH. Since then, investments have intensified, including additions exceeding 80 ETH in early January and a more significant move, above 180 ETH, recorded a few days later. With this, almost a fifth of the company's total Ethereum reserves are already committed to staking.

The average return on Ethereum staking remains close to 2,8% per year. At this level, the strategy can generate annual returns of tens of millions of dollars, if the allocation rate is maintained. This recurring flow strengthens ETH's role as a central asset in Bitmine's balance sheet.

In a broader context, approximately 68 companies with Ethereum holdings collectively possess just over 6,8 million ETH. Bitmine alone accounts for a significant portion of this total, easily surpassing other companies that have adopted similar cryptocurrency treasury strategies.

Under Tom Lee's leadership, the company has shifted its focus to large-scale accumulation of digital assets, relegating previous initiatives related to physical infrastructure to a secondary role. Continuous staking and regular ETH purchases have become the guiding principles of its strategic decisions.

In addition to its treasury, Bitmine is preparing to launch its own Ethereum validator network in the United States, called MAVAN. The expectation is to begin operations in 2026, although the validator queue is already experiencing periods of congestion, influenced by large institutional deposits.

The increasing concentration of ETH in corporate validators has generated debate in the market, especially regarding potential effects on decentralization. Even so, Bitmine's move highlights the consolidation of Ethereum as one of the main strategic assets among companies focused on cryptocurrencies.