Nakamoto Inc. shares slid to around $0.21 on March 31, 2026, after the Bitcoin treasury firm disclosed it had sold 284 BTC for approximately $20 million earlier in the month. The sell-off, revealed in a Form 10-K filed with the SEC, triggered fresh pressure on the stock amid an already fearful crypto market.
SEC Filing Reveals 284 BTC Sale and Nasdaq Listing Warning
Nakamoto’s March 2026 Form 10-K disclosed that the company sold approximately 284 Bitcoin for $20 million. The filing said the proceeds were used to establish a dedicated U.S. dollar operating reserve for strategic initiatives, integration activities, and operating expenses, including interest on a Kraken loan.
The same filing stated that Nakamoto held approximately 5,342 Bitcoin valued at $467.5 million as of December 31, 2025, based on a Bitcoin price of $87,519. The 284 BTC sale represents roughly 5.3% of that year-end treasury.
The Form 10-K also included a risk warning: a prolonged decline in Bitcoin’s market price could cause Nakamoto to fall below Nasdaq’s continued listing standards. That language is notable given that Bitcoin was trading near $66,955 on March 31, well below the $87,519 year-end reference price, and the broader crypto market has faced persistent uncertainty in recent weeks.
NAKA Stock Under Pressure as BTC Sale Hits Sentiment
NAKA shares traded around $0.2133 intraday on March 31, with the last recorded trade near $0.2100. According to unconfirmed reports, this represented a new low for the stock, though no authoritative market-history source has definitively confirmed it as a fresh 52-week or all-time low.
The timing of the disclosure compounded investor unease. The crypto Fear and Greed Index sat at 11 on March 31, deep in “Extreme Fear” territory. Bitcoin treasury firms like Nakamoto face amplified scrutiny when they liquidate holdings in risk-off environments, as investors closely track corporate crypto treasury strategies for signals about institutional conviction.
Nakamoto also disclosed that it completed a share repurchase program covering 2,332,206 common shares. The buyback was detailed in the company’s March 30, 2026 earnings release filed with the SEC.
Executives Frame the Sale as Part of a Broader Strategy
Nakamoto CEO David Bailey characterized the company’s first year as foundational in the same earnings release.
“Our first year was dedicated to assembling that engine. We established a robust Bitcoin treasury, built a scalable capital strategy, and, with the acquisitions of BTC Inc and UTXO, transitioned into a fully integrated Bitcoin operating business with the scale and infrastructure to drive sustained growth.”
Amanda Fabiano, another Nakamoto executive, echoed that framing, stating that the foundation developed in 2025 positions the company to shift from buildout to execution. She said the focus is now on strengthening operating businesses, scaling revenue-generating initiatives, and building infrastructure for a unified Bitcoin company.
That forward-looking language stands in contrast to the market’s reaction. The BTC sale, while modest relative to the full treasury, arrived alongside a Nasdaq delisting risk warning, a combination that weighed on shares.
Telegram as the Initial Source
The original headline circulated via Telegram, where crypto news channels frequently break market-moving stories ahead of traditional outlets. In this case, the Telegram report flagged NAKA’s new low and the BTC sale before the SEC filing details were widely covered. As with much Telegram-sourced crypto news, the initial framing lacked the nuance found in the underlying filings, particularly the context around why the Bitcoin was sold and the scale of the remaining treasury.
The pattern mirrors how breaking crypto market stories increasingly surface on messaging platforms first, with industry events and channels serving as primary distribution points before formal reporting catches up.
For Nakamoto, the key question going forward is whether the remaining Bitcoin treasury, which stood at over 5,000 BTC after the March sale, can sustain the company’s Nasdaq listing requirements if Bitcoin prices remain well below the $87,519 year-end benchmark. The company’s own filing acknowledges the risk.
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