Tom Lee predicts a "sit and jump" in 2026, unafraid of 20% correction risk. BitMine expands Ethereum holdings.

Ethereum Reserve Company BitMine Recently Announced Its Ethereum Holdings Surpassed 4.2 Million Coins, with Asset Scale Reaching $14.5 Billion, Demonstrating a Highly Aggressive Asset Allocation Strategy. However, Tom Lee, Chairman of the Company and Head of Research at Fundstrat, Recently Issued a Market Warning of a “Difficult Start in 2026.” Lee Predicts that the US Stock and Crypto Markets May Experience Significant Corrections in the First Half of 2026, Followed by a Strong Rebound.

BMNR Continues to Buy ETH

BitMine Disclosed Its Latest Cryptocurrency Holdings Yesterday. As of January 19, BitMine Held Assets Worth $14.5 Billion, Including:

4,203,036 ETH

193 Bitcoins

$22 Million in Eightco Holdings Stock (ORBS)

$979 Million in Unallocated Cash

Over the Past Week, BitMine Acquired 35,268 ETH, Accounting for 3.48% of the Total Ethereum Supply, Achieving 74% of the “5% Alchemy” Target.

On January 15, 2026, BitMine Invested $200 Million in Beast Industries. This Investment Is Expected to Be Completed This Week and Is Not Yet Reflected in the Reports. Beast Industries Is the World’s Largest and Most Innovative Creator-Led Platform. Chairman Tom Lee Said That the Two Companies Share High Compatibility in Values, Vision, and Long-Term Impact.

(BitMine Invests $200 Million in MrBeast, Connecting YouTube for Exposure and Sales?)

Tom Lee’s Macro Warning: 15%-20% Correction Possible in 2026

In a Recent Interview on the “Master Investor Podcast,” Tom Lee Pointed Out That While the US Stock Market May Continue Its Bull Run in 2026, It Faces Three Major Potential Headwinds: Uncertainty Over the Federal Reserve Chair Transition, White House Policies Intervening in Specific Industries (such as Tariffs), and Market Skepticism Toward AI Capital Expenditure Returns. He Estimates a 15%-20% Market Correction, Which Might Feel Like a Bear Market, but He Strongly Advises Investors to View It as a Buying Opportunity Rather Than a Selling Point.

Against This Backdrop, Even Though BMNR’s Fundamentals Are Strong, It Is Still Difficult to Escape the Market Correction Gravity. BMNR’s Stock Price Fell 9.37% Yesterday Along With the Drop in ETH and US Stocks, Closing at $28.24.

Aiming for the “Super Cycle” in the Second Half of the Year

Despite a Difficult Start, Tom Lee’s Outlook for 2026 Remains Extremely Optimistic, Which Is the Core Logic Behind BMNR’s Bold Positioning in Ethereum. Lee Predicts That As the Federal Reserve (Fed) Might Shift to a More Easing Monetary Policy Mid-Year, the Market Will Experience a Revenge Rally in the Second Half.

Tom Lee Calls for the S&P 500 to Reach 7,700 by Year-End, Bitcoin to Challenge $200,000 to $250,000, and Views Ethereum as “Severely Undervalued” and About to Enter a Super Cycle.

This Article, Predicting a “Crouch and Jump” in 2026 with No Fear of 20% Corrections, About BitMine Expanding Its Ethereum Holdings, First Appeared on Chain News ABMedia.