Story perspectives
American Bitcoin Shares Down 95%, $600 M Trump Stake Wiped, Split
7/10/2026
1 of 1
Story summary
- American Bitcoin Corp’s shares fell 95%, erasing $600 million of Eric Trump’s stake and prompting a 1-for-15 reverse split to stay on Nasdaq.
- The firm posted a $118.2 million Q1 operating loss after a $117.2 million Bitcoin write-down.
- Eric Trump, chief strategy officer, holds 6% while Donald Trump Jr. is an adviser with an undisclosed stake.
- American Bitcoin’s shares are down 77% while rivals shifting to AI data centers have risen over 60%.
