Bitmine, Strategy and Strive Take Different Treasury Paths

Corporate cryptocurrency treasury strategies continue to diversify beyond Bitcoin, with Bitmine Immersion Technologies expanding its Ethereum holdings to nearly 5.78 million ETH while repurchasing shares, Strategy strengthening its cash position without adding Bitcoin, and Strive Asset Management continuing to accumulate BTC.

Summary

Bitmine increased its Ethereum treasury to 5.78 million ETH, bringing it close to its goal of holding 5% of the circulating supply.
The company balanced digital asset accumulation with a 5.5 million-share repurchase under its $4 billion buyback program.
Strategy raised its U.S. dollar reserves to $3.2 billion, reinforcing its more flexible treasury approach.
Strive continued adding Bitcoin as corporate treasury strategies increasingly diverge between accumulation, liquidity management and shareholder returns.

Bitmine Prioritizes Scale While Returning Capital

Bitmine reported holding 5,777,468 ETH, making it the largest corporate holder of Ethereum with a treasury valued at roughly $10.9 billion. The position now represents approximately 4.8% of Ethereum’s circulating supply, leaving the company within reach of its publicly stated objective of accumulating 5% of all ETH in circulation.

The treasury forms part of a broader balance sheet totaling approximately $11.5 billion, including Bitcoin holdings, strategic equity investments and roughly $385 million in cash and marketable securities.

At the same time, Bitmine repurchased about 5.5 million shares at an average price of $15.62 under its $4 billion buyback authorization. The repurchase reduced the pace of Ethereum purchases during the week, with the company adding approximately 7,430 ETH as management allocated capital between expanding its treasury and returning value to shareholders.

The strategy reflects a broader capital allocation approach in which treasury growth is balanced against share repurchases rather than pursuing digital asset accumulation at any cost.

Bitmine is also generating income from its holdings. Approximately 4.92 million ETH, or about 85% of its treasury, has been committed to staking through its MAVAN (Made in America Validator Network) platform. Based on recent staking yields, the company estimates annualized staking revenue of roughly $247 million, highlighting how Ethereum treasury companies can generate recurring cash flow alongside potential asset appreciation.

Treasury Strategies Continue to Diverge

Bitmine’s expansion comes as other publicly traded companies pursue markedly different approaches to digital asset treasury management.

Strategy, the largest corporate Bitcoin holder, recently increased its U.S. dollar reserves by another $225 million, bringing total cash holdings to approximately $3.2 billion while maintaining its treasury of 843,775 BTC, according to the 8-K Filing.

The decision reinforces a noticeable shift in Strategy’s capital management. Rather than immediately converting newly raised capital into Bitcoin, the company has increasingly emphasized liquidity, giving management greater flexibility to support its preferred-share structure, debt obligations and future investment opportunities before deploying additional capital into BTC.

Meanwhile, Strive Asset Management continues to pursue a more traditional accumulation strategy.

Strive acquired an additional 21 $BTC for ~$1.3M at an average cost of ~$63,221 per bitcoin.$ASST $SATA pic.twitter.com/NG3QvhsOeP

— Matt Cole (@ColeMacro) July 20, 2026

Between July 13 and July 17, the firm purchased an additional 21 Bitcoin for approximately $1.3 million, increasing its treasury to 19,921 BTC. Alongside its Bitcoin holdings, Strive also reported ownership of more than 505,000 shares of Strategy’s STRC preferred stock and roughly $157 million in cash.

The contrasting approaches illustrate how corporate treasury management is evolving beyond a single playbook.

Some companies, such as Bitmine, are building revenue-generating Ethereum positions through staking. Others, including Strategy, are emphasizing balance-sheet flexibility while preserving capacity for future Bitcoin acquisitions. Firms such as Strive continue to prioritize steady accumulation as part of a long-term treasury strategy.

Together, those developments reflect a maturing corporate digital asset market, where treasury management increasingly resembles traditional capital allocation decisions involving liquidity, shareholder returns, recurring income and strategic investment rather than simply maximizing cryptocurrency holdings.

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Kosta Gushterov

Reporter at CoinsPress

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