Trump-led American Bitcoin crosses 6,000 BTC mark as treasury firms ramp activity

Eric Trump announced today that American Bitcoin Corp, the Trump family-backed mining and treasury firm, now formally holds 6,000 Bitcoin in its reserves, becoming one of the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin holders in less than 6 months of public trading.

The firm’s co-founder and chief strategy officer (CSO) Eric Trump made the announcement on February 17, 2026, on his X account, stating that American Bitcoin had reached “an incredible milestone” by surpassing 6,000 BTC “in under 6 months since our Nasdaq debut.”

According to blockchain data from Arkham Intelligence, American Bitcoin now holds 6,072 BTC, good enough to be among the top-20 publicly traded Bitcoin treasury holders globally.

Mining-to-treasury model delivers rapid accumulation in under 6 months

American Bitcoin’s growth trajectory has been moving with some record velocity, growing by approximately 217 BTC in January alone.

This accumulation strategy was a mix of mining output and direct market purchases, which the firm called a “mining to treasury” pipeline designed to outperform traditional mining operations that sell their production to cover costs.

According to industry analysts, American Bitcoin’s partnership with Hut 8 Corp (who owns an 80% stake in the venture) currently delivers between 8 and 10 BTC daily through a mining facility that’s the size of five football fields.

Eric Trump, who also serves as the Chief Strategy Officer and co-founder of ABTC, visited the facility recently and emphasized the company’s mission to build a “strategic bitcoin reserve” by retaining mined Bitcoin rather than liquidating it to cover operational costs.

ABTC also reported a Bitcoin yield of approximately 116% from its September 2025 Nasdaq debut till late January 2026. Bitcoin yield measures growth in holdings from mined or purchased coins (calculated separately from capital raising activity), meaning that the growth of ABTC’s holdings reflects actual Bitcoin accumulation as opposed to dilutive equity financing.

Hyperscale Data crosses 600 BTC

American Bitcoin’s milestone achievement is part of a broader wave of corporate treasury Bitcoin accumulation. Hyperscale Data, based in Las Vegas, announced today as well that its Bitcoin treasury had reached 600.5299 Bitcoin (valued at approximately $41.3 million).

Speaking on this achievement, Hyperscale Data’s Executive Chairman, Milton “Todd” Ault III, stated that “Surpassing 600 Bitcoin is a significant milestone that underscores our commitment to our Bitcoin treasury strategy.”

The AI data center company’s assets are split between subsidiaries Sentinum (554.4002 BTC) and Ault Capital Group (46.1711 BTC), with the latter acquiring 4.6024 BTC in the open market just last week.

However, there is something unusual about Hyperscale Data’s position. Apparently, the company’s combined cash, restricted cash, and Bitcoin holdings (worth approximately $87.6 million combined) represented 135.82% of the company’s market cap based on its February 13th closing stock price.

This suggests that the firm’s liquid assets alone are more than the entire equity valuation, a disconnect that the management attributed to the market failing to reflect balance sheet strength in the share price.

The company targets deploying at least 5% of allocated cash each week into Bitcoin purchases through a dollar-cost-averaging strategy. Hyperscale Data has stated its goal is to reach $100 million in Bitcoin on its balance sheet, meaning current holdings represent roughly 41% of that target, with significant accumulation still planned.

DDC surpasses 2,000 BTC with 74.8% growth since January

Global Asian food platform DDC Enterprise also announced today that it had acquired an additional 80 Bitcoin, bringing its corporate treasury up to 2,068 BTC. This latest purchase marked DDC’s sixth consecutive week of Bitcoin accumulation and represented a 74.8% increase in holdings since the year started.

“This milestone is not about a single trade– it reflects disciplined execution and long-term treasury strategy,” stated Norma Chu, the founder, chairwoman and CEO of DDC. The company revealed that its average acquisition cost for the Bitcoin reserve now stands at $84,944 per coin, providing context for its cost basis since the market trades around $70,000.

According to analysts, DDC opted for gradual accumulation instead of costly one-off acquisitions, thus allowing it to broaden exposure while managing its risk and liquidity. This approach contrasts with other treasury firms that reported large unrealized losses due to the volatility of the market.

For example, mining firm Hive Digital Technologies posted an impressive 219% year-on-year revenue growth but recorded a $91.3 million net loss due to revaluation and adjustments.

The increase in corporate Bitcoin treasury activity in early 2026 highlights a maturing market dynamic where public companies are starting to view Bitcoin more as a strategic reserve asset than a speculative one.

While stock prices for a lot of treasury firms remain volatile, the speed of accumulation continues to increase, with American Bitcoin’s 6,000 BTC milestone, Hyperscale’s 600 BTC, and DDC’s 2,000 BTC milestones all happening within days of each other this month as Bitcoin tries to stabilize above $70,000.

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