Tom Lee’s Bitmine Stakes 1,685,088 ETH Worth $5.62 Billion on January 15, 2026

On January 15, 2026, data from Arkham Intelligence shared by Lookonchain showed that Tom Lee’s mining and infrastructure firm Bitmine added 154,304 ETH, about $514 million, to its Ethereum staking position within five hours. This move lifted Bitmine’s total staked balance to 1,685,088 ETH, valued around $5.62 billion, placing it among the largest known institutional Ethereum holders while ETH traded near $3,315.70.