- Trump Media transferred 2,000 Bitcoin, worth $175 million, to an undisclosed counterparty as collateral under a hedging contract with rehypothecation rights, leading to its removal from the company’s balance sheet.
- The transfer was detailed in the company’s latest Form 10-K filing with the SEC, which showed total holdings dropping from 11,542 BTC to 9,542 BTC.
- Separately, the company disclosed plans to spin off its Truth Social platform into a new publicly traded entity through a collaboration with TAE Technology Inc. and Texas Ventures Acquisition III Corp.
Arkham analyst Emmett Gallic clarified on Friday that Trump Media & Technology Group’s (DJT) 2,000 Bitcoin transfer last month was a collateral pledge, not a sale. This transaction, part of a hedge structure requiring balance sheet removal, gave a counterparty full discretion over the assets, including the right to sell them. The arrangement was confirmed in the company’s recent 10-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Consequently, the filing showed the company’s Bitcoin holdings declined from 11,542 to 9,542 BTC during the reporting period. Gallic explained that the company had to derecognize the assets because it lost control over them. He initially speculated the move could be “collateral for a loan, or sale,” but later deleted that post to avoid confusion.
Meanwhile, the CEO of Trump Media reportedly alleged that Jane Street and Citadel manipulated DJT stock in 2024. DJT was added to Nasdaq’s failure-to-deliver list, fueling suspicions of naked short-selling, though no public charges have been filed. The company’s stock traded at $10.71 after-hours, having fallen over 40% in the last six months.
Separately, Trump Media disclosed plans to spin off its Truth Social platform. This strategic move involves a collaboration with TAE Technology Inc. and Texas Ventures Acquisition III Corp. to create a new publicly traded entity. The company has not officially indicated that the pledged Bitcoin collateral was sold into the open market.
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