The World’s Largest ETH Holder - Tom Lee on Treasuries, Ethereum Dominance, and Wall Street
Podcast:Bankless Published On: Wed Aug 06 2025 Description: In this episode, we talk with Tom Lee, chairman of Bitmine, about the rapid growth of his ETH treasury company and its goal to secure 5% of the total ETH supply. Tom believes Ethereum could surpass Bitcoin in value, forecasting potential prices between $4,000 and $15,000. We discuss market dynamics, risks of excessive leverage, and his insights on valuing Ethereum and NFTs like Pudgy Penguins. Tune in for key insights into Ethereum’s future and Wall Street’s role in crypto. ------ 📣 LISTEN TO THE EXCLUSIVE DEBRIEF: https://www.bankless.com/podcast/debrief-tom-lee-treasury ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: 🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi https://bankless.cc/Frax 🦄UNISWAP | SWAP ON UNICHAIN https://bankless.cc/unichain 🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK https://bankless.cc/Mantle ------ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 2:57 The Rise of ETH Treasuries 8:27 The 5% ETH Strategy 12:08 The Role of Ethereum in Wall Street 17:57 Accumulating More ETH 26:39 Wall Street's Misunderstanding of Crypto 29:41 Ethereum's 2017 Moment 37:09 The Potential for 100x 45:52 Estimating ETH's Value 50:08 Navigating Market Risks 59:36 Closing Thoughts on Ethereum ------ RESOURCES Tom Lee https://x.com/fundstrat ------ Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here: https://www.bankless.com/disclosures