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Avalanche Treasury Shares Plunge After AVAX Losses, Raising Survival Questions

The stock slump follows large mark-to-market losses on the firm’s AVAX holdings and leaves the company facing possible new funding needs or token sales that could pressure AVAX prices.

Overview

  • Avalanche Treasury’s Nasdaq-listed shares have dropped roughly 73% since the company began trading on June 11, trading near $0.50 on July 2.
  • The company reported a $26.78 million net loss for the quarter ended March 31 driven by a $46.19 million fair-value writedown on 13.78 million AVAX and a $5.06 million stAVAX impairment.
  • Staking income was limited at about $2.06 million for the quarter, leaving operating revenue far too small to offset the paper losses from token-price swings.
  • Management’s SEC filing flagged “substantial doubt” about the business’s ability to continue without new capital, a concern the company says was eased by its June SPAC merger and related loan proceeds that provide near-term liquidity.
  • Because the firm holds roughly 13.8–15 million AVAX (about 3.5% of circulating supply), forced selling to meet obligations could amplify downward pressure on AVAX and deepen losses for both shareholders and token holders.