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Story: Bitcoin Treasuries Face First Major Collapse as Nakamoto Holdings Crashes

By James Thorp

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The First Blowup in the Bitcoin Treasury Rush. Bitcoin treasuries gained momentum after over 170 companies began adding BTC to their balance…

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PIPE Deals Turn to Panic. The collapse can be traced to last week’s PIPE (Private Investment in Public Equity) unlock.

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BTC Holdings vs. Market Hype. Despite its crash, Nakamoto remains a notable player in the Bitcoin treasury space.

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Warning Signs for BTC Treasury Firms. The Nakamoto crash serves as a stark warning for other companies hoping to ride the Bitcoin wave.

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A Painful Lesson for Retail Investors. The Nakamoto collapse won’t end the Bitcoin treasury trend altogether.

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What Comes Next. As market participants digest the fallout, industry watchers are paying close attention to how…

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Bitcoin treasury strategies, once celebrated as a bold new way for firms to leverage cryptocurrency, have hit a hard wall.

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This sudden downfall has sent shockwaves through the broader corporate crypto sector. Nakamoto’s crash represents the first major unraveling in the Bitcoin treasury movement,…

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Bitcoin treasuries gained momentum after over 170 companies began adding BTC to their balance sheets, collectively holding more than 1 million BTC.

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According to market observers, nearly one-third of Bitcoin treasury firms now trade below the value of the BTC they own.

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Renowned crypto trader Scott Melker summed up the atmosphere with a blunt tweet: “Hoe-Lee-Smokes. The crypto treasury narrative has been annihilated.”

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Investors who bought shares at $1.12 saw them soar to nearly $34 in May, only to dump them as soon as the lock-up expired.

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David Bailey, the company’s outspoken leader and a known advisor to Donald Trump’s pro-crypto initiatives, attempted to reassure investors in a late-night letter.

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Despite its crash, Nakamoto remains a notable player in the Bitcoin treasury space. The firm holds 5,765 BTC, worth about $665 million, ranking it 16th among corporate holders.

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However, analysts point out that the rally was driven more by speculation than by actual business fundamentals.

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