Varys Capital venture investment chief Tom Dunleavy noted that in the past six months, the crypto VC funding environment has changed significantly: well-funded projects are proactively coming to them, while most VC capital has run out or shifted to late-stage investments, extending the fundraising cycle to 2–3 months. Only a few institutions are still making early-stage investments, and in the future they may see investment opportunities on a historic scale.

Bitmine chairman Tom Lee said on the X platform that although there are still doubts in the market, there are signs that the bottom has already formed. He is bullish on Ethereum and related assets and believes crypto is a wartime value-preservation tool. Risk assets may rebound, but it’s important to watch whether the macroeconomic environment and geopolitical situation remain stable.

Bitmine chairman Tom Lee shares Joe Lubin’s interview, discussing Ethereum’s potential. Joe Lubin points out that earning yield through staking ETH, compared with Bitcoin, allows Ethereum to achieve higher asset appreciation and drive a transition in its profit model.

Gate News message, April 10, renowned market analyst Tom Lee posted that there are increasing signs the market bottom has already formed, even though the overall market still generally remains skeptical. Tom Lee suggested that for investors who are still skeptical, they could consider buying assets that performed ahead during the U.S.-Iran war. He pointed out that Ethereum and BMNR are among his top picks, and Bitcoin is also included among the recommendations. Tom Lee believes that crypto assets have already proven themselves to be a store of value during wartime.

After Donald Trump’s announcement of a two-week temporary ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, the three major U.S. stock indexes rebounded sharply. The Dow gained more than 1,300 points, posting its best performance in nearly a year. The market is confirming a partial bottom, and it is expected that the S&P 500 will rise to 7,300 points within the year. Sectors such as technology stocks are seen as having promising prospects.

Well-known analyst Tom Lee said in an interview that despite the U.S.-Iran conflict and rising oil prices, the stock market did not fall, showing that the market has strong resilience. He believes that most S&P constituents have undergone significant adjustments, that the worst-case scenario for the overall market may already be behind us, and that there is room for upside from here. He is bullish on Ethereum as well as technology, industrial, and mid- and small-cap stocks.

Gate News message, Tom Lee's Bitmine purchased an additional 40,000 ETH valued at $82.07 million from centralized exchanges today. The transaction marks another significant ETH accumulation by the firm.

Gate News reports that on April 1, Tom Lee, chairman of the Ethereum treasury company Bitmine, stated on the X platform that, from the perspective of the major regional economic structure in the United States, high oil prices are not an absolute negative for the overall economy. Texas benefits from the energy industry, New York relies on public transportation to reduce sensitivity to oil price fluctuations, and Florida has relatively short commuting distances; these regions can, to some extent, buffer the impact of rising oil prices. Additionally, Tom Lee emphasized that the “crisis” itself contains both “danger and opportunity,” but most investors tend to focus only on risks and overlook potential opportunities.

Tom Lee said in a CNBC interview that the market has already digested most of the selling pressure, or has already found a bottom. He noted that historically, the stock market often shows signs of a bottoming early in wartime, and if the current environment matches that pattern, the market could see a V-shaped rebound. In addition, he believes the U.S. economy can withstand an oil price as high as $120.

Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee said that the current crypto market may have already bottomed out and that the decline could end before 2026. He pointed to the correlation between Ethereum and the S&P 500’s drop, and noted that long-term holders are maintaining their positions, suggesting the market may be entering an accumulation phase. Bitmine has recently increased its holdings by more than 65,000 ETH.