Strategy Sells 32 Bitcoin for First Time Since 2022 as Bitmine Adds 26,497 Ethereum

Bitcoin’s price has fallen below the $72,000 region after reports revealed that BTC treasury giant Strategy sold more than 30 BTC for the first time since 2022. 

The move has fueled speculation about whether the company will continue reducing its Bitcoin reserves or return to its aggressive accumulation strategy.

Key Points

• Strategy sold 32 BTC worth approximately $2.47 million last week, marking the company’s first Bitcoin sale since 2022.
• The company disposed of the Bitcoin at an average price of $77,135 per BTC.
• Jim Cramer urged investors to reassess their Bitcoin outlook following Strategy’s unexpected BTC sale.
• Meanwhile, Bitmine Immersion Technologies expanded its Ethereum holdings by purchasing an additional 26,497 ETH valued at approximately $52.6 million.

Strategy Sells 32 BTC for $2.5M 

Michael Saylor’s Strategy has once again captured market attention with its latest Bitcoin activity. However, instead of adding to its holdings as usual, the company sold 32 BTC valued at approximately $2.47 million last week. Notably, Strategy sold the Bitcoin at an average price of $77,135 and used the proceeds to fund preferred stock distributions. 

Although the sale represents only a tiny fraction of Strategy’s massive Bitcoin treasury, it immediately reignited debate across the crypto market about the company’s future accumulation plans. 

Meanwhile, data from Lookonchain showed that Strategy last sold Bitcoin in December 2022, when it offloaded 704 BTC at around $16,776 per coin. Shortly afterward, the company reversed course and purchased 810 BTC just two days later at approximately $16,845 each, reinforcing investor confidence in its long-term Bitcoin strategy.

Jim Cramer Calls for Caution as Bitcoin Slumps Below $72K 

Following reports of the latest sale, Bitcoin’s price slipped lower. The leading cryptocurrency had traded above $72,500 before news of the transaction spread across the market. However, BTC later dropped below the $72,000 mark. At press time, Bitcoin traded at $71,592, down 3.01% over the past 24 hours and 7.34% over the past week.

At the same time, Jim Cramer, host of CNBC’s Mad Money, suggested that investors may need to reassess their Bitcoin outlook following Strategy’s sale. According to Cramer, Strategy’s continuous Bitcoin purchases over the years helped strengthen bullish sentiment and sustain market momentum. Consequently, he argued that the company’s latest move could force some investors to rethink their pro-Bitcoin stance.

Bitmine Purchases 26,497 ETH

While some investors now question Strategy’s commitment to Bitcoin, Bitmine Immersion Technologies continues to expand its Ethereum exposure. The company, backed by Tom Lee, recently purchased an additional 26,497 Ethereum worth approximately $52.6 million.

As a result of the latest acquisition, Bitmine now holds roughly 5,416,901 ETH, valued at around $10.75 billion. Even though investors have started comparing Strategy’s Bitcoin approach with Bitmine’s Ethereum strategy, the two companies remain at very different stages. 

Bitmine only began accumulating ETH last year, whereas Strategy has steadily built its Bitcoin treasury since 2020. Despite growing concerns surrounding the recent BTC sale, Strategy still ranks among the world’s largest institutional Bitcoin holders. The company currently controls 843,706 BTC, valued at approximately $63.86 billion.