Bitcoin Slump Prompts Strategy to Establish $14B Cash Reserve to Shield $61B Bitcoin Holdings, Tom Lee Says

COINOTAG News, December 12, reports that Tom Lee, chairman of BitMine, views Strategy’s plan to establish a $14 billion cash reserve for its Bitcoin Treasury (DAT) as a prudent move. The cushion is designed to sustain dividends during a Bitcoin price decline without liquidating its $61 billion in Bitcoin holdings. Lee noted that in the prior cycle, Strategy traded below NAV, and the reserve aims to shield the business from that pressure.

As the largest ETH treasury holder with more than $12 billion in Ethereum, BitMine does not maintain a formal USD reserve, but current cash reserves and staking revenues can help weather market downturns without forced asset sales. Lee’s assessment highlights how liquidity and recurring yield from staking could underpin treasury resilience during cyclical volatility in crypto markets.