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American Bitcoin Lifts Reserves to 5,843 BTC, Cites 116% Yield Since Listing

The milestone highlights a strategy among public miners to hold bitcoin as a long-term treasury asset.

Overview

  • American Bitcoin reported total holdings of about 5,843 BTC as of its Jan. 27 update, moving into the top tier of corporate treasuries.
  • The company’s roughly 116% bitcoin yield covers Sept. 3, 2025 through Jan. 25, 2026 and aggregates coins mined and purchased to signal balance‑sheet growth.
  • The new tally places the firm at an estimated 18th among corporate holders, ahead of companies such as Nakamoto Inc. and GameStop, based on company data.
  • Hut 8 retains about an 80% stake in American Bitcoin, while Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump collectively hold roughly 20% following the 2025 spinout and Gryphon merger.
  • Shares rose around 2% in premarket trading Tuesday but remain down roughly 11–12% this year and about 76% since the Nasdaq debut, according to market reporting.