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American Bitcoin, a company backed by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., began trading on the Nasdaq last week. The company merged with a small-cap bitcoin miner to bypass the IPO process. Shares opened at around $8, surged to $13, and settled just under $10 by midday on its first day. It reached a peak market cap of more than $7.5 billion before sliding to $6.35 per share. The company has laid out a three-part strategy that includes operating large-scale mining centers, accumulating bitcoin using public market access, and leveraging the Trump brand to amplify value. Bitcoin mining power has reached record highs, but costly energy and low transaction fees are squeezing profits. The price of energy remains the most critical factor for miners.
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00:00It's Benzinga, bringing Wall Street to Main Street.
00:02American Bitcoin, a company backed by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr.,
00:05began trading on the Nasdaq last week.
00:07The company merged with a small-cap Bitcoin miner to bypass the IPO process.
00:11Shares opened at around $8, surged to $13,
00:14and settled just under $10 by midday on its first day.
00:17It reached a peak market cap of more than $7.5 billion,
00:20for a sliding to $6.3 billion per share.
00:23The company has laid out a three-part strategy
00:25that includes operating large-scale mining centers,
00:28accumulating Bitcoin using public market access,
00:31and leveraging the Trump brand to amplify value.
00:33Bitcoin body power has reached record highs.
00:36The costly energy and low transaction fees are squeezing profits.
00:39The price of energy remains the most critical factor for miners.
00:42For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.
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