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Corporate Bitcoin treasury cycle

Corporate Bitcoin treasury adoption is peaking and reversing, with firms oscillating between accumulation and forced liquidation as leverage, dilution, and macro pressure mount.

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  1. Sun, Jul 26Latest

    Bitcoin Treasury Companies Turn Net Sellers of Bitcoin for First Time in Years

    Bitcoin treasury companies have collectively become net sellers of Bitcoin for the first time in years, with reporting identifying specific firms selling and flagging others as potential next movers. This extends the individual corporate treasury sales previously documented for Smarter Web, KULR Technology, and Satsuma Technology.

  2. Sat, Jul 25

    Long-Term Bitcoin Holders Accumulate 1.3 Million BTC in 30 Days, Hitting Six-Year High

    On-chain data shows long-term Bitcoin holders accumulated approximately 1.29–1.3 million BTC over the most recent 30-day period, representing a six-year high in LTH accumulation. Separate Glassnode analysis noted early signs of accumulation forming, though on-chain data has not yet confirmed a full bull market reversal.

  3. Fri, Jul 24

    Corporations Bought 115,000 Bitcoin Worth $7.4 Billion in Q2 2026, River Reports

    River reported that corporations purchased approximately 115,000 Bitcoin valued at $7.4 billion in the second quarter of 2026. Additional corporate accumulation data points include a Nasdaq-listed Orange Juice company launching a $40 million Bitcoin treasury, Nasdaq-listed Zhibao planning a $220 million equity raise to acquire BTC, and Mirae Asset increasing its Strategy stock holdings to 136,000 shares worth approximately $12.87 million. VanEck separately reported that 60.8% of Bitcoin supply has remained unmoved for at least 12 months.

  4. Thu, Jul 23

    Tesla Q2 Bitcoin Holdings Unchanged at 11,509 BTC; $112 Million Impairment Recorded

    Tesla confirmed its Q2 2026 Bitcoin holdings remained unchanged at 11,509 BTC while recording a $112 million impairment loss on the position. The company made no new Bitcoin purchases during the quarter.

  5. Wed, Jul 22

    Satsuma Shareholders Vote to Liquidate $43.5 Million Bitcoin Treasury and Delist From London Stock Exchange

    Satsuma shareholders approved the liquidation of approximately $43.5 million in Bitcoin held in the company's corporate treasury and voted to end the company's London Stock Exchange listing. The unwinding represents a reversal of the corporate Bitcoin treasury strategy and adds a negative data point to institutional BTC accumulation activity.

  6. Tue, Jul 21

    Global Listed Companies Net Bought Only $1.33 Million of Bitcoin Last Week

    Public companies collectively net purchased only $1.33 million worth of Bitcoin in the most recent weekly period, representing a near-halt in corporate treasury accumulation activity. The figure contrasts with Michael Saylor's separately stated aggregate figure of over 1.2 million Bitcoin held across public companies.

  7. Wed, Jul 15

    Bitcoin Treasury Loans Face Systemic Collateral Call Risk With 12-Hour Liquidation Windows

    Reporting documented that Bitcoin treasury loan structures have already triggered two collateral calls in 2026, with some loan arrangements structured to allow liquidation after as little as 12 hours. Canaan Inc separately grew its Bitcoin treasury to 1,915 BTC as it faces NASDAQ compliance pressures. Capital Group's growth ETF added $8 million in Strategy shares, bringing its total stake to 1.66 million shares.

  8. Sat, Jul 11

    Bitcoin's $10 Billion Corporate Credit Market Survives First Major Selloff

    The $10 billion Bitcoin-backed corporate credit market completed its first significant stress test following a major selloff, with reporting documenting the margin-call dynamics and structural resilience exhibited during the episode. The market has continued growing following the test.

  9. Sat, Jul 11

    Empery Digital Sells 1,400 BTC for $87 Million to Fund AI Pivot and Debt Repayment

    Empery Digital, a Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin treasury firm, sold approximately 1,400 BTC for $87 million to fund an artificial intelligence business pivot and repay outstanding debt. A separate unnamed treasury firm also converted approximately $87 million into Bitcoin following the Nakamoto strategy model, illustrating divergent corporate treasury approaches in the same period.

  10. Fri, Jul 10

    Bitcoin Treasury Company Bankruptcy Risk Analyzed; STRC Trades Below Par

    Multiple analyses examined the bankruptcy risk and structural solvency conditions for Bitcoin treasury companies, including the scenario in which a sustained price decline renders the model insolvent. Strategy's STRC Bitcoin-backed credit product was separately reported to be trading below par, with traders declining an apparent 28% yield opportunity.

  11. Mon, Jul 6

    Strategy Still Dominates Corporate Bitcoin But Treasury Premiums Face Pressure

    Strategy remains the leading corporate holder of Bitcoin, but premiums on corporate Bitcoin treasury vehicles are coming under pressure. The dynamic suggests growing competition or market skepticism around the premium-to-NAV model that has defined Strategy's valuation.

  12. Thu, Jun 18

    Bitcoin slides toward $60K as crypto-treasury model cracks and macro headwinds mount

    Bitcoin retreats toward $60,000 amid fears over the unraveling of Strategy Inc.'s funding mechanism, rising rate concerns, and a strengthening US Dollar Index. The crypto-treasury business model—launching public companies to hold Bitcoin—is collapsing after a 90% stock plunge in some vehicles, while analysts including Scaramucci expect any meaningful Bitcoin rally to be delayed until late 2026. Macro pressures including deteriorating US fiscal dynamics and altcoin weakness compound the bearish near-term outlook.