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Genius Group Liquidates Bitcoin Holdings to Settle $8.5M Debt

Apr 02, 2026 04:36 UTC
BTC-USD, GENIUS, ^VIX
Immediate term

The AI and crypto company has added to a pattern of Bitcoin treasuries offloading this year, with Michael Saylor's Strategy bucking that trend.

  • Genius Group sold its remaining Bitcoin holdings to pay $8.5 million in debt.
  • The company previously committed to a 'Bitcoin first' strategy, allocating 90% of reserves to Bitcoin.
  • Genius Group’s Bitcoin holdings declined from April 2025 after a court order temporarily barred expansion.
  • The company reported a 171% year-on-year revenue increase to $3.3 million in Q1 2026.
  • MARA Holdings, Bitdeer, Cango Inc., and GD Culture Group have also sold Bitcoin assets recently.
  • Michael Saylor’s Strategy has continued to buy Bitcoin, amassing 89,581 BTC valued at $6.1 billion.

Genius Group, an AI and cryptocurrency company, has sold its remaining Bitcoin holdings in the first quarter of 2026 to settle $8.5 million in debt. The company previously pledged to a 'Bitcoin first' strategy, committing 90% or more of its reserves to Bitcoin in November 2024. As of March 2026, Genius Group held 84 BTC valued at approximately $5.7 million, but these holdings had decreased since April 2025, when a U.S. court temporarily prohibited the company from expanding its Bitcoin treasury. The company resumed Bitcoin purchases in June 2025. Despite the sale, Genius Group reported strong Q1 2026 financial results, with revenue rising 171% year-on-year to $3.3 million and gross profit increasing 228% to $2 million. The company transitioned from a $500,000 operating loss in Q1 2025 to a $2.7 million net profit in Q1 2026. Genius Group is not alone in offloading Bitcoin assets; MARA Holdings sold 15,133 BTC for $1.1 billion in March, reducing its treasury to 38,689 BTC. Bitdeer, a mining company, liquidated its entire 943 BTC stash in February, while Cango Inc. and GD Culture Group also sold portions of their Bitcoin holdings. Meanwhile, Michael Saylor’s Strategy has continued to accumulate Bitcoin, maintaining the largest corporate treasury with 89,581 BTC valued at around $6.1 billion as of March 2026.

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