The Highest Pace Since December

The weekly purchase represents the highest pace of buys since December 15, 2025.

Bitmine now owns 4.12% of Ethereum’s total supply of 120.7 million, making the company 82% of the way to its goal of owning 5% of the total supply.

“We see growing signs that the ‘mini-crypto’ winter is coming to an end,” said Chairman Tom Lee. 

“As downside tail risks for the U.S.-Iran war diminish, ETH has risen 41% from its early February lows,” he added.

ETH has outperformed the S&P 500 by 2,280 basis points since the war started and remains the single best performing asset in the world beside crude oil prices according to Lee.

The Staking Revenue Engine

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Traders remain cautiously optimistic about near-term momentum, though both assets are approaching technical inflection points.

XRP Flashes Bullish Signal

Crypto chart analyst Ali Martinez said XRP’s SuperTrend indicator has turned bullish on the daily chart for the first time since Jan. 17, suggesting a potential shift away from sustained selling pressure.

He identified $1.55 as a critical resistance level. A decisive daily close above that mark would confirm bullish momentum and could trigger a relief rally.

If momentum continues, Martinez said the next upside target is near $1.90, with the SuperTrend now acting as a trailing support level beneath price action.

He also noted that XRP is…

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The Third-Largest Purchase

Strategy’s latest acquisition brings total holdings to 815,061 BTC, acquired for approximately $61.56 billion at an average cost basis of $75,527. 

With Bitcoin trading around $75,000, the position sits roughly breakeven.

The purchase ranks as Strategy’s third-largest on record and the biggest weekly acquisition since November 2024. 

Michael Saylor gave his usual Sunday hint ahead of the announcement, sharing an update on Strategy’s Bitcoin acquisition tracker and stating “Think even bigger,” suggesting a more substantial purchase than the prior week’s 13,927 BTC.

How It Was Funded

The acquisitions were funded by $2.17 billion raised through sales of…

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STRC Introduces Semi-Monthly Dividends

Park highlighted Strategy’s (NASDAQ:MSTR) proposed STRC structure, which would pay semi-monthly dividends instead of the traditional semi-annual or monthly schedules seen in most corporate debt instruments.

He said the change reflects a broader shift in investor behavior, where market participants increasingly prefer more frequent payouts. Faster distribution cycles, he noted, can improve liquidity and make capital more efficient.

According to Park, the design of STRC is intended to stabilize pricing, reduce cyclical volatility, increase liquidity, and support stronger investor demand.

He added that the instrument demonstrates how digital finance can…

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Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) ETFs recorded $276 million in net inflows last week, yet prominent crypto trader Ansem warns the $300 billion asset could target $1,300 if the downtrend continues.

The Bear Case Building

Moreover, Vitalik Buterin publicly abandoned the general usage rollup thesis.

Ethereum’s main value proposition has been safety and security of DeFi and institutional interest. 

However, the current Aave (CRYPTO: AAVE) situation marks that value proposition and has the possibility to continue weakening confidence.

“ETH in 2026 is in worse spot than it was in 2023, amplified by AI doing extremely well and tech stocks being much more favorable investments with real revenues, emerging…

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Prediction market giant Polymarket is exploring a capital raise, valuing it at around $15 billion, according to a report published Sunday.

New Funding Secured?

The cryptocurrency-based platform is in talks to raise $400 million in new funding, The Information reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.

Benzinga reached out to Polymarket to confirm the capital raise. The article will be updated once they respond.

Polymarket Trails Kalshi

Polymarket’s reported valuation came in significantly below that of rival Kalshi,  which raised more than $1 billion last month at a $22 billion valuation.

Prediction Market Boom

The prediction markets industry has witnessed rapid growth…

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