Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Releases July Chairman's Message: "ETH is the cure for the 'Uncanny Valley of Wealth'"

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Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NYSE: BMNR) released its July Chairman's Message, highlighting that Bitmine owns 4.8% of the total Ethereum (ETH) coin supply of 120.7 million and is 96% of the way to its stated goal of accumulating 5% of ETH within 12 months.

According to Bitmine, the company was added to the Russell 1000 Large-Cap Index on June 26, 2026, and its Series A Preferred Stock trades on the NYSE under the symbol BMNP. The Chairman’s Message presents the view that Ethereum could be a key interface in an AI-driven economy and outlines how Bitmine is positioning itself within the Ethereum ecosystem for a potential next crypto upcycle.

Positive

• Owns 4.8% of ETH supply out of 120.7 million coins
• 96% progress toward 5% ETH accumulation goal within 12 months
• Added to Russell 1000 Large-Cap Index on June 26, 2026
• Series A Preferred Stock trading on NYSE under ticker BMNP

Negative

• Crypto markets in 2026 facing macro headwinds, including hawkish bond pricing and regulatory uncertainty

News Market Reaction – BMNR

-2.22%

-2.22% News Effect

On the day this news was published, BMNR declined 2.22%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.

Market Context

Framing this chairman’s message against Bitmine’s crypto-tagged history, where similar events averag...

Analysis

Framing this chairman’s message against Bitmine’s crypto-tagged history, where similar events averaged a 3.82% one-day move, highlights that messaging alone has previously moved the stock. With an effective S-3 shelf and low short positioning, future treasury or financing disclosures remain key watchpoints.

Key Figures

ETH supply ownership: 4.8% Total ETH supply: 120.7 million Progress to 5% ETH goal: 96% +2 more

5 metrics

ETH supply ownership 4.8% Bitmine share of total ETH coin supply

Total ETH supply 120.7 million ETH coin supply referenced in chairman’s message

Progress to 5% ETH goal 96% Progress toward owning 5% of ETH supply over 12 months

ETH ownership target 5% Bitmine’s stated goal of ETH supply ownership

Russell index inclusion date June 26, 2026 Date Bitmine was added to Russell 1000 Large-cap index

Previous Crypto Reports

5 past events · Latest: Jul 06 (Positive)

Same Type Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	24h Move	Catalyst
Jul 06	Treasury and ETH update	Positive	+8.3%	Detailed update on $11.1B crypto treasury, ETH holdings and Russell 1000 add.
Apr 13	Holdings update	Positive	+1.1%	Reported $11.8B in crypto and cash plus 4.87M ETH and NYSE uplisting.
Mar 31	Treasury growth update	Positive	+8.1%	Eightco disclosed $326M in holdings including WLD, ETH and OpenAI exposure.
Mar 30	Treasury and staking update	Positive	-0.5%	Bitmine reported $10.7B crypto and cash plus expanded ETH and staking assets.
Mar 25	Platform launch	Positive	+2.1%	Launch of MAVAN institutional staking platform and disclosure of staked ETH base.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Pattern Detected

Crypto-tagged headlines around Bitmine and related holdings have generally been followed by positive single-day moves, with only one event showing a mild negative reaction.

Key Terms

agentic-ai, tokenization of assets, layer 2 (l2), uncanny valley

4 terms

agentic-ai technical

"an economy increasingly fueled by agentic-AI and soon, machine-to-machine."

An agentic AI is a software system that can set or accept goals, make plans, and take actions in the real world or digital environments with minimal human guidance—think of it as a junior employee given a task and the freedom to decide how to accomplish it. For investors, agentic AI matters because it can boost productivity and create new revenue streams, but it also changes risk profiles through higher development costs, potential errors or unintended actions, and evolving regulatory and liability issues.

tokenization of assets financial

"2026 has seen much positive fundamental progress including many banks announcing tokenization of assets, new Ethereum Layer 2 (L2)"

Tokenization of assets is the process of creating digital tokens on a blockchain or distributed ledger that represent ownership, claims, or rights in a physical asset, financial instrument, or intangible item. For investors, it matters because tokens can make ownership easier to divide, transfer, and verify—similar to turning a physical object into many tradable shares—potentially changing liquidity, access, and the speed and transparency of settlement.

layer 2 (l2) technical

"including many banks announcing tokenization of assets, new Ethereum Layer 2 (L2) launches, such as Robinhood Chain."

Layer 2 (L2) is a secondary system built on top of a blockchain that handles transactions and computations off the main chain to make transfers faster and cheaper while still relying on the original chain for security. For investors, L2 solutions can increase a network's capacity, reduce fees for users and applications, and influence adoption and transaction volume—similar to adding an express lane beside a busy highway to speed up traffic without rebuilding the road.

uncanny valley technical

"The 'Uncanny Valley of Wealth' is the notion that humans will ultimately become unsettled"

A phenomenon where people feel uneasy or repelled by robots, digital characters, or products that look and move almost—but not exactly—like real humans; the closer the imitation gets to lifelike, the stronger the discomfort can become, like a doll that is almost human but slightly off. It matters to investors because customer acceptance, product adoption, regulatory scrutiny, and brand perception can all be affected when human-like technologies trigger this reaction, influencing sales, development costs, and market risk.

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Bitmine owns 4.8% of the total ETH coin supply of 120.7 million

Bitmine is 96% of the way to the 'Alchemy of 5%' in just 12 months

Bitmine was added to the Russell 1000 Large-cap index on June 26, 2026

Bitmine's Series A Preferred Stock is trading on the NYSE under the symbol BMNP

Bitmine remains supported by a premier group of institutional investors including ARK's Cathie Wood, MOZAYYX, Founders Fund, Bill Miller III, Pantera, Kraken, DCG, Galaxy Digital and personal investor Thomas "Tom" Lee to support Bitmine's goal of acquiring 5% of ETH

NORWALK, Conn., July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- (NYSE: BMNR) Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. ("Bitmine" or the "Company") a Bitcoin and Ethereum Network company with a focus on the accumulation of crypto for long term investment, today announced the release of the July Chairman's Message titled "ETH is the cure for the 'Uncanny Valley of Wealth.'"

This Chairman message explains the company's belief that Ethereum is a critical interface to protect humans from the downstream implications of the increasing capabilities of AI and the resulting growing economic influence:

• The 'Uncanny Valley of Wealth' is the notion that humans will ultimately become unsettled by the growing economic and social power of an economy increasingly fueled by agentic-AI and soon, machine-to-machine. 
  
  
• This is a variant of the Japanese roboticist Masahiro Mori in 1970 who published the essay "Uncanny Valley." His hypothesis describes the unsettling feeling people often get when they encounter something that looks almost human.
  
  
• Crypto faced macro headwinds in 2026 including bond markets pricing a "hawkish" flip by global central banks, the slow progress of the Clarity Act, AI outperformance (aka FOMO, or fear of missing out) and underperformance of financials. As we move through 2026, we believe many of these headwinds could turn into tailwinds.
  
  
• While many simply say just attribute this to 'crypto winter,' 2026 has seen much positive fundamental progress including many banks announcing tokenization of assets, new Ethereum Layer 2 (L2) launches, such as Robinhood Chain. This is a contrast to the 2018 and 2022 crypto winters where regulatory headwinds and collapse of crypto institutions marked those declines.
  
  
• The Chairman believes that Ethereum is positioned to benefit from two exponential drivers of Wall Street building rails on blockchain and agentic-AI (as discussed above).
  
  
• The Chairman also discusses how Bitmine is positioning itself strategically for the important drivers of the next crypto upcycle supporting key infrastructure partners and strengthening the Ethereum ecosystem.

The Chairman's message can be found here:
https://www.Bitminetech.io/chairmans-message

The Fiscal Full Year 2025 Earnings presentation and corporate presentation can be found here: https://Bitminetech.io/investor-relations/ 

To stay informed, please sign up at: https://Bitminetech.io/contact-us/ 

About Bitmine
Bitmine (NYSE: BMNR) is a Bitcoin miner with operations in the US. The company is deploying its excess capital to be the leading Ethereum Treasury company in the world, implementing an innovative digital asset strategy for institutional investors and public market participants. Guided by its philosophy of "the alchemy of 5%," the Company is committed to ETH as its primary treasury reserve asset, leveraging native protocol-level activities including staking and decentralized finance mechanisms. The Company launched MAVAN (Made-in America VAlidator Network), a dedicated staking infrastructure for Bitmine assets, in 2026.

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Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The statements in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terms such as "expects," "projects," "projected," "intends," "believes," "anticipates," "estimates," and similar expressions. This document specifically contains forward-looking statements regarding: (i) the Company's goals regarding ETH acquisition, including the "Alchemy of 5%" initiative and the expectation that Bitmine will reach this goal sometime in 2026; (ii) the Company's beliefs and expectations regarding the cryptocurrency market, including the belief that macro headwinds faced by crypto in 2026 could turn into tailwinds; (iii) the Company's belief that Ethereum is a critical interface to protect humans from downstream implications of the increasing capabilities of AI, including the "Uncanny Valley of Wealth" thesis regarding the growing economic and social power of an economy increasingly fueled by agentic-AI; (iv) the Chairman's belief that Ethereum is positioned to benefit from two exponential drivers of Wall Street building rails on blockchain and agentic-AI; (v) the Company's belief regarding the positioning of Bitmine for the important drivers of the next crypto upcycle, including supporting key infrastructure partners and strengthening the Ethereum ecosystem; and (vi) the future growth and advancement of the Company's Ethereum treasury strategy. In evaluating these forward-looking statements, you should consider various factors, including: Bitmine's ability to keep pace with new technology and changing market needs; Bitmine's ability to finance its current business, Ethereum treasury operations, and proposed future business; the competitive environment of Bitmine's business; market conditions affecting the trading price of the Company's common stock and Series A Preferred Stock; regulatory developments affecting digital assets, including the ultimate enactment and implementation of the GENIUS Act and other pending legislation and SEC initiatives; the volatility and unpredictability of digital asset prices; the performance, reliability, and security of the Company's staking operations; risks related to AI systems and their impact on cryptocurrency markets; and the future value of Bitcoin and Ethereum. Actual future performance outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond Bitmine's control, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of Bitmine's Form 10-K filed with the SEC on November 21, 2025, as well as all other SEC filings, as amended or updated from time to time. Copies of Bitmine's filings with the SEC are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Bitmine undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

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FAQ

How much Ethereum does Bitmine (BMNP) control as of the July 2026 Chairman's Message?

Bitmine reports owning 4.8% of the total Ethereum (ETH) supply, based on a total coin supply of 120.7 million. According to Bitmine, this positions the company close to its longer-term ETH accumulation objective.

What is Bitmine's 5% ETH accumulation goal and how close is BMNP to achieving it?

Bitmine targets owning 5% of the total ETH supply and states it is 96% of the way to this goal within 12 months. According to Bitmine, this reflects its strategy of long-term crypto accumulation.

When was Bitmine (BMNP) added to the Russell 1000 Large-Cap Index?

Bitmine was added to the Russell 1000 Large-Cap Index on June 26, 2026. According to Bitmine, this index inclusion recognizes the company’s market-cap size and may increase visibility with institutional investors tracking the index.

On which exchange does Bitmine's Series A Preferred Stock trade and under what ticker (BMNP)?

Bitmine’s Series A Preferred Stock trades on the NYSE under the symbol BMNP. According to Bitmine, this preferred listing provides investors an additional way to gain exposure to the company alongside its common shares traded under BMNR.

What is the main thesis of Bitmine's July 2026 Chairman's Message about Ethereum and AI for BMNP investors?

The Chairman argues that Ethereum could be a key interface in an AI-driven, machine-to-machine economy. According to Bitmine, Ethereum may benefit from Wall Street blockchain adoption and agentic-AI trends, supporting its ETH accumulation strategy.

Where can BMNP shareholders access Bitmine's July 2026 Chairman's Message and recent earnings materials?

Bitmine directs readers to its Chairman’s Message at https://www.Bitminetech.io/chairmans-message. According to Bitmine, the Fiscal Full Year 2025 earnings presentation and corporate materials are available at https://Bitminetech.io/investor-relations/ for investor review.