The Blockchain Group adds 580 BTC as stock jumps 226% since Bitcoin pivot
March 27 2025 - 12:29AM
Cointelegraph


France-based The Blockchain Group has added another 580 Bitcoin
to its Bitcoin treasury, following a 225% surge in its stock price
since it began hoarding Bitcoin in November.
This is the largest of the three Bitcoin purchases made by the
organization, per a March
26 after-hours statement. At the time of publication, 580 Bitcoin
is worth $50.64 million, with Bitcoin’s (BTC) price trading at
$87,311, according to CoinMarketCap
data.
First purchases at pivotal Bitcoin moments
The Blockchain Group’s first two Bitcoin purchases happened
around significant milestones for the Bitcoin industry. It bought
15 BTC on Nov. 5, the same day Donald Trump won the
United States
presidential election and before Bitcoin went on a month-long
rally that saw it reach $100,000 for the first time in
December.
Bitcoin is up 24.38% over the past 12 months. Source:
CoinMarketCap
The second purchase was 25 Bitcoin on Dec. 4, when Bitcoin was
trading at $96,000 during the post-election rally, with
anticipation growing about a six-figure price — which happened the
next day.
March 26 isn’t a major date for Bitcoin, but it’s
five days before
the end of Q1 2025 — a quarter where Bitcoin has underperformed
compared to previous years’ first quarters — and it’s also
approaching the first anniversary of the Bitcoin halving on April
20.
According to The
Blockchain Group’s website, the Bitcoin strategy was an effort to
leverage the holding company’s excess cash and appropriate
financing instruments.
The Blockchain Group (ALTBG) is listed on Euronext Paris,
Europe’s second-largest stock exchange by market cap.
The firm refers to itself as a “global umbrella” of companies
specializing in data intelligence, AI and decentralized technology.
Since it began its Bitcoin accumulation on Nov. 5, ALTBG has risen
225% to 0.48 euros ($0.52), according to
Google Finance data.
The latest Bitcoin purchase was announced after the market
already closed on March 26.
Blockchain Group SA stock has soared since it announced its
Bitcoin accumulation. Source:
Google Finance
It comes on the same day that GameStop shares jumped nearly 12%
after the company
announced plans to purchase Bitcoin.
The company plans to finance the purchase through debt
financing. After markets closed on March 26, GameStop announced a
$1.3 billion convertible notes offering.
Related: Bitcoin must break this level to resume bull
market as $2.4B in BTC leaves exchanges
N7 Capital founder Anton Chashchin said in a recent statement
viewed by Cointelegraph, “It’ll be interesting to observe if other
companies take up the baton from GameStop and where this will lead
the market.”
Meanwhile, US-based angel investor Jason Calacanis said buying
Bitcoin was a
solution well-suited for public companies that do not have a
suitable business model.
Michael Saylor, the original advocate for corporate Bitcoin
adoption, has led his firm, Strategy, to recently cross the
500,000
Bitcoin mark, currently holding 506,137 Bitcoin.
Between November and January, Strategy maintained a 12-week
consecutive Bitcoin buying streak.
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