BMNR Boosts Crypto Holdings and ORBS Investment

By Chris Stiles • Monday, March 16 11:25 • Permanent Link

Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) has just announced its latest financial metrics, showcasing a significant increase in its crypto, total cash, and "moonshots" holdings. As of March 15, 2026, the company's crypto holdings consist of 4,595,562 Ethereum (ETH) tokens, valued at $2,185 per ETH. Additionally, the company holds 196 Bitcoin (BTC), a $200 million stake in Beast Industries, an $83 million stake in Eightco Holdings (ORBS), and total cash of $1.2 billion.

The press release also highlights Bitmine's increased investment in ORBS by $80 million, supporting ORBS' $50 million purchase of OpenAI equity. As a result, ORBS now stands as the only publicly listed equity offering direct exposure to OpenAI.

Bitmine's total staked ETH stands at 3,040,515, representing $6.6 billion at $2,185 per ETH. The company has staked more ETH than any other entity globally and anticipates annual staking rewards of $272 million, using a 2.81% annualized yield. This reflects a 7-day yield of 2.81%, outperforming the Composite Ethereum Staking Rate (CESR) of 2.79%.

Furthermore, Bitmine has increased its pace of ETH acquisitions, acquiring 60,999 ETH in the past week compared to an average of 45,000 to 50,000 weekly in recent times. This surge in ETH acquisitions aligns with the company's belief that ETH is nearing the end of the "mini-crypto winter."

Bitmine's crypto holdings, combined with total cash and "moonshots," now amount to $11.5 billion, positioning the company as the #1 Ethereum treasury and the #2 global treasury, behind Strategy Inc. (MSTR) with 738,731 BTC valued at $53 billion.

In terms of trading, Bitmine is recognized as one of the most widely traded stocks in the US, with an average daily dollar volume of $1.0 billion as of March 13, 2026. This places Bitmine at the 105th rank among 5,704 US-listed stocks, surpassing well-known companies like Nike and Starbucks in trading volume.

Today the company's shares have moved 0.94% to a price of $31.16. Check out the company's full 8-K submission here.

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