Daily Market Updates: Bitmine adds 15,112 ETH as Tom Lee touts Ethereum strength

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Bitmine adds 15,112 ETH as Tom Lee touts Ethereum strength

The update comes alongside Tom Lee's claim that Ethereum outperformed the S&P 500 by 6,832 basis points in Q3.

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Bitmine added 15,112 ETH, according to The Block.

The outlet also cited Chairman Tom Lee, who said Ethereum has outperformed the S&P 500 by 6,832 basis points in Q3.

Latest closeEthereum $2,705.35 ▼0.8%|S&P 500 7,722.72 ▲0.7%

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The BlockTom Lee says ether ‘dwarfing other macro assets’ as Bitmine adds 15,112 ETH

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