Genius Group sold all of its remaining Bitcoin in the first quarter to help pay $8.5 million of debt. The sale ended the company’s Bitcoin treasury position, even though it had earlier promoted a Bitcoin first reserve strategy.
The company said it will rebuild its Bitcoin treasury later, but only when market conditions improve. For now, its corporate Bitcoin holdings have dropped to zero.
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That change places Genius Group among a wider group of firms that have reduced Bitcoin treasury exposure this year.
The move came during a quarter in which the company also reported stronger business results. Even so, the firm chose liquidity and debt reduction over keeping Bitcoin on its balance sheet.
Genius Group Bitcoin Treasury Drops to Zero
According to the company’s latest update, Genius Group Bitcoin treasury holdings fell to zero after the firm sold the rest of its coins in Q1 2026. Before that, the company held 84 BTC as of March 2026, worth about $5.7 million.
This marks a clear break from the company’s earlier position. In November 2024, Genius Group said it would commit 90% or more of its current and future reserves to Bitcoin. That policy made Bitcoin treasury liquidation especially notable in the latest filing.
However, the company’s holdings had already been declining before this latest sale. Its corporate Bitcoin holdings started falling after April 2025, around the time a US court temporarily blocked the company from expanding its Bitcoin treasury. It resumed buying in June 2025, but that recovery did not last.
Bitcoin Debt Payment Reshapes Genius Group Strategy
The company linked the sale to its need to cover $8.5 million in debt. That made this a direct Bitcoin debt payment decision rather than a routine portfolio change. Instead of keeping the asset on its books, Genius Group converted the remaining Bitcoin into cash.
At the same time, the company reported stronger first quarter numbers. Revenue rose 171% year on year to $3.3 million. Meanwhile, gross profit increased 228% to $2 million.
In addition, the company reported a major earnings swing. It moved from a $500,000 operating loss in Q1 2025 to a $2.7 million net profit in Q1 2026. Even with that improvement, the firm still used Bitcoin treasury liquidation to manage debt.
Corporate Bitcoin Holdings Show Broader Selling Trend
The Genius Group Bitcoin treasury exit does not stand alone. Other firms also reduced corporate Bitcoin holdings in recent months. As a result, Bitcoin treasury liquidation has become a visible pattern in 2026.
MARA Holdings sold 15,133 BTC in March for about $1.1 billion. That sale reduced its holdings to 38,689 BTC. It also pushed the company down to the third largest corporate Bitcoin treasury, behind Twenty One Capital.
The company said it used the proceeds to repurchase about $1 billion in convertible senior notes. It used the rest for general corporate purposes. Meanwhile, mining company Bitdeer sold its entire stash of 943 BTC and also sold newly mined coins, cutting its corporate Bitcoin holdings to zero in February.
Bitcoin Treasury Liquidation Hits More Than One Sector
The recent selling trend has not stayed within mining alone. It has also reached technology and AI linked firms. That matters because it shows Bitcoin treasury liquidation is affecting different kinds of companies.
For example, Cango Inc. sold 4,451 BTC. Also, GD Culture Group, an AI technology firm, confirmed in February that it had authorized the sale of part of its 7,500 BTC treasury. These moves added to the decline in corporate Bitcoin holdings across public companies.
There was also sovereign selling. Bhutan sold another $37 million in Bitcoin, which reduced the size of its sovereign wallet. Together, these sales show that the pressure on Bitcoin treasury positions has spread beyond one type of holder.
Strategy Bitcoin Buying Moves Against the Trend
While several companies sold, Strategy Bitcoin buying continued. Michael Saylor’s Strategy remained the main exception to the broader pattern of Bitcoin treasury liquidation in 2026.
A report from BitcoinMiningStock described the gap clearly. It said, “Strip out Strategy, and the rest of the ecosystem’s buying pace has collapsed.” That quote showed how much current corporate demand depends on one company.
Strategy’s latest purchase was 1,031 BTC on March 23. So far this year, the company has accumulated 89,581 BTC, worth about $6.1 billion at current market prices, according to the Saylor Tracker. Therefore, while Genius Group Bitcoin treasury holdings fell to zero, Strategy Bitcoin buying kept expanding.
Tatevik Avetisyan is an editor at Kriptoworld who covers emerging crypto trends, blockchain innovation, and altcoin developments. She is passionate about breaking down complex stories for a global audience and making digital finance more accessible.
📅 Published: April 2, 2026 • 🕓 Last updated: April 2, 2026
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