Odaily Planet Daily reports that SoSoValue data show global listed companies (excluding miners) bought a net $735 million of Bitcoin over the past week as of 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on April 6, 2026, up 1,050,543% from the prior week. Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) said it deployed about $330 million to purchase 4,871 BTC at an average price of $67,718, lifting its total holdings to 766,970 BTC. Japan's publicly traded Metaplanet disclosed last week it invested $405 million to acquire 5,075 BTC at an average price of $79,898, taking its total holdings to 40,177 BTC. One additional company also bought Bitcoin last week. UK-based Bitcoin firm BHODL said on April 2 it spent $68,000 to buy 1 BTC. At the time of reporting, listed companies worldwide (excluding miners) held a combined 1,033,280 BTC, up 0.97% week over week. Those holdings were valued at about $71.78 billion, equal to roughly 5.2% of Bitcoin's circulating market cap.

BitMine ($BMNR), chaired by Tom Lee (@fundstrat), has received official approval to uplist to the New York Stock Exchange's "Big Board", effective April 9, 2026. The company says it oversees an $11.4 billion portfolio, led by 4.8 million ETH valued at more than $10.2 billion, alongside a $200 million stake in @MrBeast's Beast Industries. Lee said Ethereum has outperformed gold and the S&P 500 since the start of the war in Iran, reinforcing its status as a wartime store of value. BitMine also pointed to ongoing opportunities from institutional tokenization and the fast-growing AI agent economy.

According to Huo Xing Finance, BitMine said on April 6 that as of April 5, 2026 it had staked 3,334,637 ETH, valued at roughly $7.1 billion based on an ETH price of about $2,123. The staked amount represents a large share of the firm's total Ethereum holdings, which it put at around 4.5 million ETH. BitMine's staking activity has accelerated sharply in 2026. Staked ETH climbed from about 659,000 in early January to 3.33 million at present, after holding near 3.04 million ETH through February and March before picking up again. On the yield side, the Composite Ethereum Staking Rate (CESR) stands at about 2.74%. BitMine reported a seven-day staking yield of roughly 2.78%, slightly above the market average. Analysts said the continued increase in staking reflects a strategy focused on yield-generating asset allocation, reinforcing the balance between on-chain returns and long-term holdings.

About US$285 million was stolen in the April 1 attack on Drift Protocol, now confirmed as one of the largest DeFi hacks of 2026. Investigators say the breach did not stem from a smart contract flaw. Instead, attackers used an advanced approach involving preapproved transactions and administrative access to gain control. Watch the full video for details.

Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NYSE AMERICAN: BMNR) said its Ether holdings totaled 4.803 million ETH as of April 5, 2026, according to PR Newswire. Using an ETH price of $2,123, the position is worth about $10.2 billion and represents 3.98% of the 120.7 million ETH in circulation. The company purchased 71,252 ETH over the past week, its largest weekly accumulation since the week of Dec. 22, 2025. Bitmine said it has staked 3.3346 million ETH, valued at roughly $7.1 billion, producing an annualized staking return of about $196 million. The 7-day annualized yield was 2.78%. The company also announced the official launch of MAVAN (Made in America Validator Network), its institutional-grade staking platform. Bitmine reported total holdings across crypto assets, cash and other investments of $11.4 billion, including 198 BTC, $864 million in cash, a $200 million stake in Beast Industries and a $92 million stake in Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: ORBS).

BitMine said that as of April 5, 2026, it had staked 3,334,637 ETH. At an implied price of roughly $2,123 per ETH, the position is valued at around $7.1 billion and represents a sizable share of the firm's approximately 4.5 million total ETH holdings. The company's staking balance has surged since the start of the year, rising from about 659,000 ETH in early January to 3.33 million ETH. After hovering near 3.04 million ETH from February through March, staking volumes picked up again. On performance, the Composite Ethereum Staking Rate (CESR) stands at about 2.74%. BitMine's trailing 7-day staking yield is around 2.78%, slightly above the market average. Market observers said the continued build-up underscores a yield-focused allocation strategy, aiming to balance on-chain income with long-term ETH holdings.

Bitmine Immersion Technologies, an Ethereum-focused treasury firm, said it purchased 71,252 ETH last week, according to Odaily Planet Daily. The company reported current crypto holdings of 4,803,334 ETH and 198 BTC, alongside $92 million in Eightco Holdings equity and $200 million in Beast Industries shares. Bitmine also said it has staked 3,334,637 ETH, valued at about $7.1 billion based on an ETH price of $2,123. (PRNewswire)

Bitmine Immersion Tech has purchased 71,252 Ethereum, lifting its total holdings to 4.803 million ETH. The company now controls about 3.98% of Ethereum's circulating supply.

Bitmine Immersion, backed by Tom Lee, has purchased an additional 71,252 ETH, taking its total Ether position to 4,803,334 ETH—roughly 3.98% of the circulating supply. The firm said its combined crypto and cash balance now totals $11.4 billion, comprised of $8.64 billion in ETH, $864 million in cash and other assets. Of its ETH holdings, 3,334,637 ETH is currently staked, valued at about $7.1 billion.