American Bitcoin Corp. Rapidly Accumulates Bitcoin Post-IPO
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 1h ago
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Source: Benzinga
- Bitcoin Reserve Growth: Since its IPO, American Bitcoin Corp. has rapidly accumulated Bitcoin, currently holding 5,843 BTC valued at $520 million, making it the 18th largest Bitcoin holder, surpassing GameStop and Gemini.
- Market Competition Target: The company aims to surpass Galaxy Digital, the 17th largest Bitcoin holder, demonstrating its ambition in building Bitcoin infrastructure despite fierce competition.
- Stock Price Volatility: Since its launch, ABTC's stock has fallen approximately 76%, primarily due to the decline in Bitcoin prices and the expiration of the lock-up period, which allowed early investors to realize profits, reflecting market concerns about its future.
- Analyst Ratings: Roth Capital analyst initiated coverage with a “Buy” rating and a price target of $4, although the stock shows a weak trend in the short term, technical indicators suggest a potential buying opportunity for investors.
Analyst Views on ABTC
Wall Street analysts forecast ABTC stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for ABTC is 4.00 USD with a low forecast of 4.00 USD and a high forecast of 4.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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1 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 1.510
Low
4.00
Averages
4.00
High
4.00
Current: 1.510
Low
4.00
Averages
4.00
High
4.00
About ABTC
American Bitcoin Corp., formerly Gryphon Digital Mining, Inc., is a Bitcoin accumulation company. The Company's operations include bitcoin mining sites, bitcoin mining pools, and protection of bitcoin assets. The Company operates Bitcoin Miners at four sites under Master Colocation Services Agreement (MCSA): Alpha (Niagara Falls, NY); Salt Creek (Orla, TX); Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat, AB), and Vega (Texas Panhandle). It receives Bitcoin mining rewards from its mining activity through third-party mining pool operators, Foundry and Luxor. Mining pools allow Bitcoin miners to combine their processing power, increasing their chances of solving a block and getting paid by the network. It provides computing power to mining pools, which use this computing power to operate nodes and validate blocks on the blockchain. It uses third-party custody solutions, including Coinbase Custody and Anchorage Digital Bank N.A., to safeguard its Bitcoin, mainly in cold storage wallets.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
