GD Culture Group wins nod to sell Bitcoin for $100M buyback

Key Takeaway:

• Board approves selling Bitcoin to finance $100 million share repurchases.
• Authorization offers flexibility; management decides timing, size, and sale methods.
• GDC shares jumped nearly 15% after the buyback funding announcement.

GD Culture Group Limited (NASDAQ:GDC) said its board authorized the sale of Bitcoin from its 7,500-BTC reserve to fund a $100 million share repurchase program, according to Investing.com. The move provides the company with flexibility to convert part of its crypto treasury into cash for buybacks.

The authorization covers the sale, exchange, or other disposition of Bitcoin and leaves timing, size, and method to management’s discretion, as per StockTitan. An authorization does not require immediate transactions; execution may vary with market conditions and corporate priorities.

Shares of GDC rose nearly 15% after the announcement, as reported by Bitcoin Magazine. Short-term market reactions can reverse as details and execution emerge.

GDC currently holds 7,500 bitcoins and indicated it may sell part of that reserve to finance the repurchase program, as reported by CoinDesk. The company has not specified how many coins it will sell or on what timetable.

Reports estimate the Bitcoin position at roughly $497 million with a sizable unrealized loss near $344 million, according to CoinCentral. That gap has been cited as a reason to deploy BTC into buybacks to address a market-to-NAV discount.

Industry advisers describe a broader shift from passive holding to active treasury management among firms with large crypto reserves. “Selling BTC to defend a company’s market NAV… shows conviction,” said Spencer Yang, partner at BlockSpaceForce.

Analysts have also warned about execution and timing risks when funding buybacks with a volatile asset; if prices weaken, more BTC may be required to raise the same cash, potentially deepening losses, according to AInvest. There is also the risk of diverting focus from GDC’s operating businesses; outcomes will depend on the size and pace of any sales and overall market conditions.

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