Tom Lee: “Ethereum Is the Cure for the Uncanny Valley of Wealth” | Bitmine Chairman’s Message

Bitmine Chairman’s Message with Thomas “Tom” Lee | Ethereum Is the Cure for the Uncanny Valley of Wealth

Tom Lee, Chairman of Bitmine Immersion Technologies $BMNR and co-founder of @FundstratCapital @Fundstrat_Direct, makes the case that crypto is bottoming, that Ethereum is entering its 2.0 era, and that blockchain will be the trust layer between humans and AI as agents begin earning more than the people they work for.

In this episode of The Chairman’s Message, Tom Lee covers:

– Why crypto has been weak in 2026: the Fed repricing from cuts to hikes, the Clarity Act in limbo, and AI capturing 86% of venture dollars

– Signs of a bottom: Tom DeMark’s 1987 analog points to roughly $2,200 Ethereum within a month

– ETH 1.0 vs ETH 2.0: why Ethereum today looks like Amazon at $6, NVIDIA at $1, and JPMorgan at $70 before their markets expanded

– Robinhood Chain uses ETH as its native gas token, with fees settling on Ethereum L1. Tom Lee: Robinhood Chain is making ETH money

– Wall Street is building on Ethereum: BlackRock’s BUIDL, JPMorgan, Securitize, Ondo, plus nearly 6,000 EVM developers

– The Uncanny Valley of Wealth: what happens when your AI agent earns more than you, and why blockchains are the barrier protecting human ownership

– The 1995 Bill Gates and David Letterman internet clip, and why crypto skeptics today sound just like it

– The path to $250,000 Ethereum: Joe Lubin’s 100x call and Etherealize’s productive money thesis

– Bitmine’s first 12 months: 5.74 million ETH (4.8% of supply), the launch of MAVAN, an NYSE up-listing, Russell 1000 inclusion, and the BMNP 9.5% perpetual preferred

– Bitmine as lead investor in all three Ethereum Foundation spinoffs: ETH Labs, Ethereum Institutional, and ETH Systems

Bitmine is building the world’s premier Ethereum Treasury under its “Alchemy of 5%” strategy: accumulate 5% of the ETH supply and serve as the bridge between the Ethereum ecosystem and Wall Street.

⏱️ Chapters
0:00 Intro & Disclaimers
0:26 Part 1: Macro Headwinds & Signs of a Crypto Bottom
3:05 DeMark’s 1987 Analog & the $2,200 ETH Target
4:03 Part 2: ETH 1.0 to 2.0 & Wall Street Building on Ethereum
5:18 Robinhood Chain Is Making ETH Money
6:48 The Amazon, NVIDIA & JPMorgan Analogs
9:40 ETH 2.0: ETH Becomes Money
10:12 The Uncanny Valley of Wealth: AI Agents Need Money
13:40 Bill Gates vs. Letterman, 1995
15:24 The Path to $250,000 ETH
16:09 Part 3: Bitmine’s First 12 Months & Goals
20:26 Closing: Charlie Munger’s Wisdom

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Recorded: July 14, 2026

Disclaimer: This video is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice or an offer to buy or sell securities.

About Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NYSE: BMNR)
Bitmine Immersion Technologies is the world’s largest Ethereum treasury company. As of July 2026, Bitmine holds 5.74 million ETH, which is 4.8% of the total Ethereum supply. Founded June 30, 2025, Bitmine pursues an “Alchemy of 5%” strategy and operates MAVAN, the Made in America Validator Network, the world’s largest single institutional Ethereum staking operator.

About Tom Lee
Thomas Lee is Chairman of Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NYSE: BMNR) and co-founder and Head of Research at Fundstrat Global Advisors, and CIO at Fundstrat Capital. He is one of Wall Street’s most-followed strategists on equity markets and digital assets.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How much Ethereum does Bitmine own?
A: Bitmine holds 5.74 million ETH, 4.8% of the total Ethereum supply, as of July 2026. The company’s goal is to slowly reach 5%.

Q: What is MAVAN?
A: MAVAN, the Made in America VAlidator Network, is Bitmine’s institutional staking platform and the largest single Ethereum staking operator in the world.

Q: What is the “Alchemy of 5%” strategy?
A: Bitmine’s long-term plan to accumulate 5% of the total Ethereum supply, positioning the company as the primary bridge between the Ethereum ecosystem and Wall Street.

Q: What are Tom Lee’s price targets for Ethereum?
A: Near term, Tom DeMark’s 1987 analog implies roughly $2,200 ETH in August 2026. Long term, Ethereum co-creator Joe Lubin and Etherealize see a path to roughly $250,000 as ETH becomes money.

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