BitMine adds 60,000 ETH ($126M) as Russell prelim listing eyes $12.2T benchmarked assets

BitMine purchased an additional 60,000 ETH worth about $126 million while Ethereum traded near $2,000, taking its holdings to more than 5.2 million ETH valued at roughly $11.1 billion. The buy came as BitMine appeared on a preliminary list for the 2026 Russell 3000 reconstitution, with FTSE Russell's initial data dated May 22 and changes set to take effect at the end of June.