Genius Group Liquidates Entire Bitcoin Holdings to Repay $8.5 Million Debt

On April 2, Coingtelegraph reported that AI and crypto company Genius Group disclosed on Tuesday that it has sold all of its remaining Bitcoin holdings in the first quarter to repay debts. The company stated that it plans to rebuild its Bitcoin inventory when market conditions are more favorable. This move contradicts its “Bitcoin-first” strategy announced in November 2024, when the company committed to holding over 90% of its current and future reserves in Bitcoin. As of March 2026, Genius Group held 84 BTC, valued at approximately $5.7 million, with its holdings declining since April 2025, when a U.S. court temporarily prohibited it from expanding its Bitcoin inventory. The company reported strong performance in the first quarter, with revenue increasing 171% year-over-year to $3.3 million, gross profit rising 228% to $2 million, and net profit turning from a loss of $500,000 in the first quarter of 2025 to a profit of $2.7 million. In 2026, several companies have reduced their Bitcoin holdings. MARA Holdings sold 15,133 BTC in March, cashing out approximately $1.1 billion to repurchase convertible bonds; Bitdeer liquidated all 943 BTC holdings in February; Cango Inc. sold 4,451 BTC; and GD Culture Group confirmed the authorization to sell part of its inventory. In contrast, Michael Saylor’s Strategy has accumulated 89,581 BTC this year, valued at approximately $6.1 billion.