Clear Street, a New York brokerage that has become one of the most active underwriters in the crypto-treasury boom, is preparing to go public with an expected valuation of $10 billion to $12 billion. The IPO could come as early as next month, with Goldman Sachs lined up to lead the offering, the Financial Times … Read more
Bitcoin treasury companies are entering a “Darwinian phase” as the core mechanics of their once-booming business model break down, according to a new analysis from Galaxy Research. The report said that the digital asset treasury (DAT) trade has reached its natural limit as equity prices fell below Bitcoin (BTC) net asset value (NAV), causing the … Read more
Two long-dormant Casascius coins — each backed by 1,000 Bitcoin — have just been activated as of Friday, unlocking more than $179 million stashed away for more than 13 years. Onchain data indicates that one of the Casascius coins was minted in October 2012, when Bitcoin was trading for $11.69. The other was minted earlier … Read more
Nasdaq-listed Strive, the 14th-largest publicly-listed Bitcoin treasury firm, has urged MSCI to reconsider its proposed exclusion of major Bitcoin holding companies from its indexes. In a letter to MSCI’s chairman and CEO, Henry Fernandez, Strive argued that excluding companies whose digital asset holdings comprise more than 50% of total assets would reduce passive investors’ exposure … Read more
Strategy CEO Phong Le said part of the reason for establishing a $1.44 billion USD reserve was to alleviate investor concerns over the company’s health amid a Bitcoin slump. “We’re very much are a part of the crypto ecosystem and Bitcoin ecosystem. Which is why we decided a couple of weeks ago to start raising … Read more
The “infinite money glitch” of the corporate Bitcoin treasury has stalled. For much of this market cycle, the trade was simple: stock in companies holding Bitcoin traded at a massive premium to the underlying Net Asset Value (NAV). This allowed firms to issue expensive equity to buy cheaper coins, thereby accretively increasing Bitcoin per share. … Read more
Bitcoin’s (BTC) short-term trend may hinge on developments unfolding inside Binance’s order flow and onchain activity. Three Binance-linked metrics indicated rising sell-side pressure, shifting liquidity behavior, and a market preparing for volatility, factors that could determine whether BTC holds support or enters a deeper correction. Key takeaways: Bitcoin whale deposits into exchanges are rising, signaling … Read more
Key takeaways: The Federal Reserve’s move away from quantitative tightening and rate cuts creates liquidity, making fixed-income assets less attractive. Surging tech credit risks, as evidenced by high Oracle debt protection costs, prompt investors to seek alternative, scarcer assets like Bitcoin. Bitcoin (BTC) fell 4% on Friday to a low of $88,140, extending its decline … Read more
Bitcoin (BTC) miners are learning the hard way that “number go up” doesn’t always trickle down. Even with Bitcoin prices still elevated by historical standards, mining margins have been sharply squeezed, with some industry analysts describing the current climate as the “harshest margin environment” on record. Balance sheets are shrinking, leverage is being reduced, and … Read more
Concerns about stablecoin issuer Tether’s financial stability resurfaced this week after BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes warned the company could face serious trouble if the value of its reserve assets were to fall. But CoinShares’ head of research, James Butterfill, pushed back on those claims. In a Dec. 5 market update, Butterfill said fears over Tether’s … Read more