Key conclusions
- Empery Digital reduced its reserves by almost half, selling 1,400 BTC for $87 million between May and July 2026.
- The company will use the funds raised to repay debt, legal costs and invest in artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Empery Digital has joined a growing list of corporate holders who have decided to sell bitcoin in recent months. The company sold 1,400 BTC for an amount exceeding $87 million. This move is part of a broader trend of liquidation of digital assets by listed entities that are struggling with the current market volatility.
BTC sale by Empery Digital
According to documentation filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the transactions took place between May 7 and July 10. The average selling price for one Bitcoin was approximately $62,200. Before the sale began, the company’s balance was 2,914 BTC. After the sale, according to data from July 10, Empery Digital has 1,514 BTC and nearly $74 million in cash.
The market reacted to this news in a surprising way. The company’s shares marked with the symbol EMPD increased by over 1.5% on Friday. Investors apparently assessed the company’s operational plan as a specific direction of development, and not as a panic escape from the cryptocurrency market.
Strategic use of capital
The company’s management board informs that the funds from the transaction will be used primarily for financial stabilization. Already on July 7, the company transferred $10 million to repay loan obligations. The remaining capital is to cover the high costs of legal disputes with shareholders and current operating activities.
Part of the cash will also be used to purchase real estate. The company also plans to enter the artificial intelligence infrastructure sector. To this end, it will invest $65 million in a 25% stake in an entity managed by Hunt Properties. The investment concerns the modernization of an American industrial facility that will support energy-intensive AI computing processes.
Trend among corporate owners
The situation resembles the movements we observed among miners in the first half of 2026. On-chain data shows that they sold over 32,000 BTC in the first quarter alone. It was the largest quarterly sale in the history of this group of market participants. Experts analyze whether current corporate moves are merely profit-taking or the result of the need to ensure financial liquidity in the face of high infrastructure maintenance costs and growing pressure from shareholders.
Empery Digital clearly indicates that the sale is part of a broader business strategy. The company intends to diversify its revenue sources, shifting the focus from investing in Bitcoin towards the technical infrastructure necessary for the AI sector. The future will show whether changing the proportion on the company’s balance sheet will bring the expected return in the face of the challenges faced by companies maintaining large reserves in cryptocurrency.
