(Dec 30): Ether hoarder BitMine Immersion Technologies Inc is set to close the year as one of the most popular overseas stocks in South Korea, even after a steep decline from a July peak. South Korea’s retail investors are known for their voracious appetite for high-risk investments. This year, a proliferation of digital-asset treasury companies — listed vehicles whose purpose is to accumulate cryptocurrency — quickly caught the eye of South Korean traders. The stock was barely on investors’ radar before the shift, but it quickly became the most bought overseas equity in South Korea in July. BitMine currently holds about US$12 billion worth of ether, making it the largest DAT dedicated to the token, according to data compiled by strategicethreserve.xyz.

Source: The Edge Markets December 30, 2025 09:59 UTC