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BitMine’s Tom Lee Says Ethereum Is at a Rare Entry Point Before a 3,000% Climb to $60K for Patient Holders

Ethereum (ETH-USD) is stabilizing at a critical technical level. While the asset has faced heavy movement lately, some of the most famous names in finance see a massive opportunity forming on the charts. Fundstrat co-founder & Bitmine Immersion Technologies ($BMNR) Chairman Tom Lee is now sharing a theory that suggests the current price is a rare entry point for a rally that could eventually reach $60,000.

Tom Lee Predicts a Massive Price Surge

The bullish theory relies on a long-term pattern known as an ascending channel, which has guided the price of the coin since 2017. Analyst Crypto Patel, whose work was recently shared by Lee, described the current setup as a “generational play” specifically for “patient holders”.

Historically, when the price hits the bottom of this channel, it leads to huge growth. In 2020, a similar bounce resulted in a 5,200% gain toward the upper boundary of the cycle. If the current support holds, the chart suggests a path to $15,800 by 2028 and a peak of $60,000 by 2030.

BitMine Secures a 5 Million Coin Stash

The firm chaired by Tom Lee is taking a massive bet on this long-term vision. BitMine recently purchased $235 million worth of the asset, which pushed its total holdings above 5 million ETH. This single company now controls roughly 4% of all the coins in existence.

While this shows incredible confidence in the future of the network, it also comes with high stakes. The company is currently carrying $6.5 billion in paper losses as it waits for the market to turn around.

Analysts Watch the Critical Floor

Investors are staying cautious because some experts are watching a large triangle pattern that has trapped Ethereum’s price since 2021. If the coin fails to stay above $1,834, the bullish theory could be in trouble. A drop below that key level might trigger a slide down to $1,000.

In that case, BitMine would see its losses grow to an estimated $13.2 billion based on their average buying price. Despite these risks, major institutions like Standard Chartered ($SCBFF) and VanEck continue to project high targets between $22,000 and $40,000.

At the time of writing, Ethereum’s price is sitting $2,266.11.

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Annika is an Editor and Writer at TipRanks. She delivers in-depth company analysis and market commentary on stocks & cryptocurrencies listed on NASDAQ, NYSE, LSE, and many others. She previously worked at the firm as a TV anchor and market analyst, where she gained extensive experience translating fast-moving news into high-quality video content for a global audience. Annika draws on more than five years of experience in the financial domain. Her academic foundation comes from the London School of Economics and Cass Business School, where she studied Accounting & Finance. She sharpened her technical skills within the Investment Banking Division at Morgan Stanley before moving into fund management at AlmaStone. Driven by a passion for clarity, Annika founded Finpact, an educational platform designed to make complex financial concepts easy for everyone to understand. She focuses on keeping her research-led content simple and crisp. Her goal is to provide actionable insights that help investors make better decisions in both the traditional stock and cryptocurrency markets. Outside of her financial passions, Annika enjoys experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen, doing activities with her dog, and traveling.