Genius Group sells entire Bitcoin holdings to settle $8.5M debt obligation
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency-focused firm joins a growing list of corporate Bitcoin treasuries selling assets in 2026, while Michael Saylor's Strategy continues accumulating.
Genius Group, an education company powered by artificial intelligence that operates a Bitcoin treasury, disclosed on Tuesday that it divested all remaining Bitcoin holdings during the first quarter to satisfy outstanding debt obligations, contributing to an emerging trend of corporate entities liquidating cryptocurrency assets during the current bear market conditions.
The company will recommence building its Bitcoin Treasury when it believes market conditions are more favorable.
The decision appears to contradict the company's previously announced "Bitcoin first" approach, which was prominently promoted in November 2024, when management pledged to allocate 90% or more of both existing and future reserve holdings into Bitcoin.
As of March 2026, Genius Group's treasury contained 84 BTC valued at approximately $5.7 million, though these holdings had been diminishing since April 2025, coinciding with a period when a United States court temporarily prohibited the company from expanding its Bitcoin treasury. Purchasing activity resumed in June of that year.
The liquidation announcement coincided with Genius Group releasing robust first quarter performance metrics, including revenue growth of 171% year-over-year reaching $3.3 million and gross profit climbing 228% to $2 million. The company transitioned from recording a $500,000 operating loss during Q1 2025 to posting a $2.7 million net profit in Q1 2026.
Bitcoin treasuries liquidating in 2026
Genius Group represents just one of several Bitcoin-focused companies that have divested assets in recent months.
MARA Holdings divested 15,133 BTC for approximately $1.1 billion during March, reducing its treasury position to 38,689 BTC and causing it to fall to the third largest corporate Bitcoin holder, trailing behind Twenty One Capital.
The funds generated were utilized to buy back approximately $1 billion worth of convertible senior notes with the balance allocated for general corporate purposes.
Concurrently, cryptocurrency mining operation Bitdeer sold off its complete stockpile of 943 BTC along with freshly mined coins, bringing corporate Bitcoin holdings down to zero in February.
Additional significant recent transactions include cryptocurrency mining company Cango Inc., which divested 4,451 BTC, and artificial intelligence technology company GD Culture Group, which confirmed approval for selling a portion of its 7,500 BTC treasury during February.
Stalwart Strategy keeps on buying
Strategy, led by Michael Saylor and holding the world's largest corporate Bitcoin treasury, has defied the prevailing trend and maintained consistent Bitcoin acquisition activity, accounting for the majority of corporate purchases throughout this year.
Strip out Strategy, and the rest of the ecosystem's buying pace has collapsed.
BitcoinMiningStock, March 2026
The company's most recent acquisition involved purchasing 1,031 BTC on March 23, and has amassed a total of 89,581 BTC valued at roughly $6.1 billion based on current market valuations throughout the year to date, as documented by the Saylor Tracker.