Tom Lee’s BitMine has increased its Ethereum staking position after adding another large deposit to the network. Recent on-chain information revealed that the company just staked 118,944 ETH. Meanwhile, Ethereum is leading in capital net inflows this year in comparison with any blockchain and continues to attract great attention by investors.
Why Is BitMine Increasing Its ETH Staking?
The value of the latest stake was about $352 million based to the current ETH value as reported by Onchain Lens, a platform that monitors wallet activity. Following the latest addition, the total staked ETH by BitMine has increased to 461,504 tokens, which is worth approximately $1.37 billion.
The platform further indicated deposits into a new wallet possibly owned by BitMine. FalconX delivered 32,938 ETH, which is approximately $97.8 million into this wallet. This amount is an addition to prior deposits earlier this month, with BitMine having previously staked more than 84,000 ETH across a number of transactions.
The deposits have strengthened the company’s long-term ETH exposure as its holdings of the token grows. BitMine added to its holdings this week with $130 million in Ethereum purchase.
The new staking pushes indicate the increasing confidence of BitMine in Ethereum similar to other institutional holders. Staking enables the holders to receive rewards as they contribute to the security of the network.
The move is an indicator of transitioning to accumulations based on yield rather than short term speculation. It further establishes BitMine as among the most consistent corporate ETH stakers of the year.
Ethereum Tops 2025 Inflows Amid Institutional Accumulation
Ethereum is the leader among all blockchains in terms of net capital inflows in 2025. According to data from Artemis, Ethereum was the network with the largest positive net capital flows.
Hyperliquid was second with Sonic and Solana taking the third and fourth positions. Other networks recorded negative net flows. The trend shows the strong liquidity in Ethereum over the competition.
Ethereum is also strengthened by corporate staking and powerful leadership. In addition, institutional capital flows mostly into the network compared to other smart contract platforms. Investor confidence has also been supported by institutional product developments, such as the launch of a staked Ethereum ETF by BlackRock.
The contributors to this momentum include staking returns, maturing infrastructure and extensive liquidity. The inflow effect implies that the confidence in Ethereum remains entrenched despite the phenomenon where the market shifts to new chains.
