# BitMine buys $49 million of Ethereum as Robinhood Chain drives demand

**Published:** 2026-07-13T16:27:21.847Z  
**Topic:** Ethereum  
**Sentiment:** neutral  
**Publisher:** TrendWatcher — https://www.trendwatcher.in/article/36ffa4ae-223d-4013-813e-ef75b31e46a1

BitMine’s $49 M Ethereum purchase and 27,801‑ETH addition push its holdings to ~5.8 M ETH (≈3.5‑4.7% of supply) amid the new Robinhood Chain L2 launch on July

BitMine Immersion Technologies announced a $49 million Ethereum acquisition, adding 27,801 ETH and lifting its treasury to roughly 5.77 million ETH—about 3.5 % to 4.7 % of the circulating supply—following the July 1 2026 launch of the Robinhood Chain Layer‑2 network [1][2].

| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Purchase value | $49 million |
| ETH added | 27,801 ETH |
| Total ETH holdings | ~5.77 million ETH |
| Catalyst | Robinhood Chain mainnet launch (July 1 2026) |

## Institutional buying spurred by Robinhood Chain  
BitMine’s chairman Tom Lee linked the surge in Ethereum buying to the early success of the Robinhood Chain, an Arbitrum‑based L2 that offers 24/7 tokenized stock trading and DeFi features. The network’s native gas token is Ethereum, so higher usage on the Chain translates into greater demand for ETH as a utility asset. The company’s latest purchase brings its holdings to a level that, depending on the source, represents either 3.5 % of total circulating ETH (per the Crypto Briefing report) or 4.7 % (per a later briefing) [1][3].  

## Scale of the treasury and market context  
BitMine’s ETH stockpile now ranks as the second‑largest corporate Ethereum treasury after Strategy Inc., with a market value hovering around $9‑$10 billion at current prices. The firm’s strategy mirrors the corporate Bitcoin playbook, but adds staking yields of roughly 2.7 %‑2.8 % on its ETH holdings, generating annual revenue in the hundreds of millions of dollars [3]. By contrast, the company held about 3.5 million ETH in late 2025, meaning it has accumulated over 2 million ETH in roughly six months—a rapid build‑up that underscores growing institutional appetite for Ethereum [3].

## Market sentiment and price outlook  
Analysts note that the recent institutional activity could buoy Ethereum’s price, with prediction‑market pricing indicating a 51 % chance of ETH reaching $1,900 by the end of July 2026. However, the price trajectory remains uncertain, as it depends on broader macro factors, regulatory developments, and the continued performance of the Robinhood Chain [1].

## What to watch
- Ethereum price at $1,900 and $2,100 levels, which could signal whether institutional buying translates into sustained upward momentum.  
- Any further large‑scale ETH purchases by BitMine or other public companies, especially if they push holdings toward the 5 % supply threshold.  
- Updates from the Robinhood Chain team or regulatory filings that could affect the L2’s adoption rate or its reliance on Ethereum as a gas token.

BitMine’s aggressive ETH accumulation highlights a shift toward treating Ethereum as core financial infrastructure, but the ultimate impact on price will hinge on whether the Robinhood Chain can sustain its growth and on broader market dynamics.

## Sources
1. Crypto Briefing — [BitMine acquires $49M in Ethereum amid Robinhood Chain demand](https://cryptobriefing.com/bitmine-acquires-49m-in-ethereum-amid-robinhood-chain-demand/)
2. Burnmonitor — [Tom Lee unveils Robinhood Chain as Bitmine buys 27,801 Ethereum](https://www.burnmonitor.com/news/tom-lee-unveils-robinhood-chain-as-bitmine-buys-27-801-ether-efb75215-6031-4113-bc6e-680c526055d8)
3. Crypto Briefing — [Bitmine acquires 35,138 Ethereum for $59M, building second-largest ...](https://cryptobriefing.com/bitmine-acquires-ethereum-treasury/)
4. T — [Latest Crypto News | Bitcoin, Ethereum and Altcoin Updates](https://t.signalplus.com/crypto-news/all?lang=en-US)

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