American Bitcoin, a mining company with financial backing from members of the Trump family, has significantly increased its bitcoin reserves to approximately 5,843 BTC, positioning itself among the largest corporate holders of the cryptocurrency globally. This surge in holdings has propelled American Bitcoin to rank as the 18th largest corporate holder, surpassing notable competitors such as Nakamoto Inc. and GameStop Corp.
Since its debut on the Nasdaq on September 3, 2025, the company has reported an impressive bitcoin yield of about 116% as of January 25, 2026. This metric reflects the growth of the firm’s bitcoin reserves over time, tallying both mined and purchased coins, while excluding any capital raises from the calculation.
Despite the positive developments in its reserves, shares of American Bitcoin dipped by about 0.50% in premarket trading on Tuesday. Throughout the year, the stock has faced challenges, trading down roughly 12% year-to-date, as verified by Yahoo Finance.
Ownership stakes indicate a strong familial connection to the Trump legacy, with Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump holding approximately 20% of American Bitcoin. The company reached standalone public status last year following a merger with Gryphon Digital Mining, after spinning off from Hut 8’s mining operations, where Hut 8 maintains an estimated 80% ownership stake.
The company’s recent increase in reserves comes in the wake of operational expansion and a return to profitability outlined in its third-quarter 2025 earnings report. American Bitcoin reported increased revenues attributed to a rise in mining capacity and the favorable conditions of higher bitcoin prices during that period. Just months prior, American Bitcoin’s reserves were reported at just over 4,000 BTC, marking an increase of more than 1,800 coins over the recent months.
Eric Trump highlighted the firm’s rapid ascent within the corporate bitcoin holders’ rankings, enhancing its position from 30th to 18th place in under five months. The company has also surpassed several firms, including DeFi Technologies and Next Technology Holding Inc.
American Bitcoin’s strategy appears to align with a broader trend among publicly listed mining entities that are increasingly treating bitcoin not just as a source of immediate liquidity, but as a long-term asset for balance sheets. This approach has gained traction despite a market environment where investors are gravitating towards assets like precious metals and bonds amid economic uncertainty.
As of now, bitcoin is trading at $88,144, with a 24-hour trading volume of about $40 billion, reflecting a modest increase of approximately 1% over the past day. The cryptocurrency’s price sits about 1% below its seven-day peak of $88,763 and roughly 1% above its low of $87,180. Bitcoin’s circulating supply is reported at 19,981,153 BTC out of a capped maximum of 21 million, contributing to a global market capitalization of around $1.76 trillion, also up by roughly 1% in the last 24 hours.
