GD Culture Shares Drop 28% After Bitcoin Deal With Pallas Capital

GD Culture Group (GDC) experienced a 28% drop in shares after a Bitcoin acquisition deal with Pallas Capital. This is the largest decline for GDC in the past year, lowering its market cap to $117.4 million.

Key Points of the Acquisition

  • Shares fell to $6.99 on September 16, marking a significant drop from its all-time high of $235.80 on February 19, 2021.
  • The deal involves issuing approximately 39.2 million shares to acquire 7,500 BTC, valued at $875.4 million, from Pallas Capital.
  • CEO Xiaojian Wang stated that this move supports building a diversified crypto asset reserve and aligns with growing institutional acceptance of Bitcoin as a reserve asset.
  • The share dilution has led to reduced ownership percentages among existing shareholders but is part of GDC's strategy to increase Bitcoin holdings.

Trend of Bitcoin Treasury Companies

  • GD Culture has become the 14th largest publicly listed Bitcoin holder.
  • Capital B, Europe's first Bitcoin treasury company on Euronext Growth Paris, acquired 48 BTC worth about $5.6 million through multiple fundraising rounds.
  • Funds were raised through capital increases at varying prices per share, involving acquisitions totaling 48 BTC.

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