Crypto Treasury Premiums Narrow as Investor Sentiment Shifts

Wall Street's interest in companies holding Bitcoin is declining, with a narrowing gap between share prices and net asset value (NAV) noted by the New York Digital Investment Group.

Key points include:

  • Investor concerns over future token unlocks are affecting prices.
  • Factors contributing to premium reductions include shifting corporate strategies, new share issuances, profit-taking, and lack of differentiation among Bitcoin-holding companies.
  • Companies used as proxies for Bitcoin gains have seen their shares approach NAV, indicating reduced premiums.
  • Publicly disclosed Bitcoin-buying companies peaked at 840,000 BTC; Strategy holds approximately 637,000 BTC.
  • Average purchase sizes have sharply declined, with Strategy's August buy averaging 1,200 BTC compared to a peak of 14,000 BTC earlier this year.
  • Monthly growth rates decreased significantly for both Strategy and other firms.
  • Some treasury companies are trading below recent fundraising prices, posing risks if newly issued shares are sold off.
  • Cipolaro suggested companies might consider stock buybacks to stabilize share prices.
  • Bitcoin's price is currently around $111,550, down 7% from mid-August levels.