Trump-backed American Bitcoin Corp Boosts Reserves to 6,000 BTC

Published at 2026-02-17 23:00:07

Eric Trump said today that American Bitcoin Corp — the Trump family–backed mining and treasury firm — officially holds 6,000 BTC in its corporate reserves. Achieving that level in under six months of public trading places the company among the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin holders and highlights rapid accumulation during a period of heightened treasury demand.

The move underscores renewed corporate appetite for Bitcoin as a treasury asset and could tighten available market supply if other firms follow suit. For investors, the accumulation signals confidence from a high-profile corporate actor and may intensify scrutiny from regulators and market watchers as firms combine mining operations with aggressive balance-sheet crypto exposure.

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