Eric Trump’s company loses half its value in 30 minutes
More shares will be unlocked for American Bitcoin in 2026, according to Clear Street managing director Brian Dobson, adding that share sales are typical after such periods.
“Given the major impact today’s expiration will have on stocks, I believe investors will pay close attention to the upcoming lock-up expiration,” Dobson said.
Investor sentiment around cryptocurrency has soured as broader macroeconomic factors weigh on risk assets.Credit: Bloomberg
But he added that in subsequent events, shareholders “will probably be more sensible in selling shares.”
American Bitcoin, which was spun off from Hut 8 earlier this year, saw its shares initially rise with the announced mining venture. Shares of Hut 8, which currently owns a majority stake in American Bitcoin, fell as much as 15 percent on Tuesday.
American Bitcoin reported net income of $3.5 million in the third quarter, compared to $64.2 million in revenue in November.
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“Unlocking affects who can buy and sell, not the assets we operate or the work the team does every day,” Prusak said. “Short-term price movement is beyond our control, but execution is not. We remain focused on strengthening our business and are confident in our strategy, performance and the long-term value we create.”
Donald Trump Jr., who is also an American Bitcoin shareholder. and other Trump family crypto ventures also suffered. WLFI, the token of Trump-linked decentralized finance platform World Liberty Financial, is down more than 30 percent from its September high, while digital asset treasury firm ALT5 Sigma Corp., which holds WLFI tokens, is down more than 80 percent from its record high.
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