Bitcoin OGs Move First Funds in 13 Years: 1,346 $BTC ($115M) Now Worth 479x Initial Investment

Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) announced that its ETH holdings have increased to 6.05 million ETH, accounting for 4.95% of the total ETH supply. The company’s total holdings of crypto assets, cash, and tradable securities reached $15 billion, with 5.23 million ETH staked. Based on the current staking scale, its estimated annual staking revenue is approximately $318 million. Over the past week, Bitmine added 10,452 ETH to its holdings, continuing its weekly accumulation strategy. Additionally, the company has repurchased 22.9 million common shares in 2026, with a total repurchase value of $399.6 million. That said, the firm’s assets are highly concentrated in ETH, leaving its overall holding value exposed to cryptocurrency price volatility risks, and its staking revenue also depends on actual staking scale and yield rates.

Bitcoin treasury firm Empery Digital (NASDAQ: EMPD) plans to invest $65 million to acquire a 25% stake in a private entity that owns an AI data center property in the U.S. Midwest. The facility currently has approximately 150 MW of power capacity and its own substation, with potential expansion to around 300 MW in the future. Per the company’s prior disclosures, the project will adopt a 15-year triple-net (NNN) lease structure, with total potential lease payments of roughly $10 billion. Under the original plan, the 25% stake held by Empery is expected to generate over $440 million in lease revenue during the lease term, with payments set to begin in early 2027. However, the related lease arrangements are subject to the final signed formal agreement. This investment reflects Empery’s expansion of its business from bitcoin treasury to AI infrastructure. The company previously stated that its capital commitment to the project is limited to $65 million, while the potential tenant will cover the costs of data center renovation, electricity, and operations.

According to BIT (Bit.com) market data, US pre-market storage and optical communications sectors posted broad declines, with constituent stocks rising as follows: Micron gained 2.45%, SanDisk rose 2.24%, SK Hynix increased 3.11%, Western Digital was up 1.17%, Seagate Technology rose 1.59%. Lumentum gained 2.07%, Corning rose 1.17%, Nokia increased 3.59%, Coherent was up 2.38%, Applied Optoelectronics rose 2.06%, Ciena gained 1.91%, Broadcom increased 1.33%, and Marvell Technology rose 1.53%.

According to BIT (bit.com) market data, crypto-related stocks in the U.S. pre-market session are generally down, with: MSTR falling 1.34%, ASST (Strive) down 1.92%, CRCL down 2.88%, COIN down 1.37%, BMNR down 2.23%, SBET down 2.62%, HOOD down 0.92%, and PURR down 0.57%.

MicroStrategy did not purchase any Bitcoin over the past week.

According to Bitget market data, US WTI and Brent crude oil prices dipped nearly $0.7 in the short term, with the latest quotes standing at $100.2 per barrel and $109.93 per barrel respectively. On the news front, Saudi Arabia stated that against the backdrop of the Mecca Agreement talks held in Tehran, it is crucial to open negotiation channels. The talks aim to prevent the situation from escalating and pave the way for reaching an agreement to end the conflict.