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Tom Lee says ether ‘dwarfing other macro assets’ as Bitmine adds 15,112 ETH

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Block
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What happened

Bitmine added 15,112 ETH as Chairman Tom Lee said Ethereum outperformed the S&P 500 by 6,832 basis points in Q3.

Key facts

  • Bitmine added 15,112 ETH as Chairman Tom Lee said Ethereum outperformed the S&P 500 by 6,832 basis points in Q3.
  • Reported by The Block and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:23:07 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. Technicals signal bitcoin shift, Ethereum gears up for Glamsterdam: Crypto Week Ahead

  2. Ten tokens held 62% of altcoin futures exposure, but shared collateral can put other positions at risk

  3. SEC approves a 3x fix for bitcoin and ether traders who miss the wild swings

  4. Tom Lee says ether ‘dwarfing other macro assets’ as Bitmine adds 15,112 ETH

  5. Bitcoin gets a 20-day window to see whether energy relief can move the Fed

  6. Bitmine Buys $41M More Ethereum, Reaching 99% of Its 'Alchemy of 5%' Target

  7. Tom Lee’s Bitmine Nears 5% of Ether Supply With $41M ETH Buy

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