{"id":47350,"date":"2025-09-13T07:46:49","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T07:46:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=47350"},"modified":"2025-09-13T07:46:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T07:46:49","slug":"bitcoin-in-consolidation-amid-treasury-companies-focus-on-altcoins-says-novogratz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=47350","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin In Consolidation Amid Treasury Companies\u2019 Focus On Altcoins, Says Novogratz"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Speaking during an episode of CNBC\u2019s Squawk Box yesterday, Mike Novogratz, CEO of asset management firm Galaxy Digital, said that Bitcoin (BTC) is currently in a consolidation phase as treasury firms are steadily warming up to the idea of adding altcoins to their balance sheets.<\/p>\n<h2>Novogratz Suggests Altcoin Stealing Light From Bitcoin<\/h2>\n<p>Bitcoin is currently trading about 7.4% below its all-time high (ATH) of $124,128, recorded on August 14. While the cryptocurrency has surged 5,2% over the past two weeks, its price action remains range-bound, indicating that it could be in a consolidation phase.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent TV appearance, Novogratz stated that Bitcoin has been trading sideways for the past month, as treasury companies have focused on accumulating major altcoins lately. However, Novogratz added that BTC may see another upswing toward the end of the year. He said:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Bitcoin\u2019s at a consolidation right now. Partly because you\u2019re seeing a lot of these treasury companies in other coins take their shot.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Indeed, several companies have added altcoins, such as Ethereum, to their balance sheets this year. BitMine Immersion Technologies has emerged as a clear leader, <a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/bitmine-ethereum-holdings-2-1-million-46255-eth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener \">holding<\/a> more than 2.1 million ETH on its balance sheet, worth almost $9 billion.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-580461 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-12-at-11.36.16-AM.png?resize=2200%2C910\" alt=\"cg\" width=\"2200\" height=\"910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-12-at-11.36.16-AM.png?w=2200 2200w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-12-at-11.36.16-AM.png?w=640 640w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-12-at-11.36.16-AM.png?w=768 768w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-12-at-11.36.16-AM.png?w=980 980w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-12-at-11.36.16-AM.png?w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-12-at-11.36.16-AM.png?w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-12-at-11.36.16-AM.png?w=750 750w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-12-at-11.36.16-AM.png?w=1140 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/p>\n<p>Several other companies have joined in. For instance, Ethereum treasury firm ETHZilla recently <a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/ethereum-treasury-ethzilla-102000-eth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener \">disclosed<\/a> that it holds more than 100,000 ETH. Similarly, Nasdaq-listed SharpLink <a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/sharplink-ethereum-56533-eth-reserves\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener \">increased<\/a> its total ETH holdings to over 800,000.<\/p>\n<h2>What\u2019s Causing The Pivot To Altcoins?<\/h2>\n<p>Multiple reasons could be held responsible for companies choosing ETH over BTC to gain exposure to digital assets. For instance, ETH offers far more use-cases compared to Bitcoin, such as facilitating stablecoin transactions, powering decentralized finance (DeFi), and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).<\/p>\n<p>Recently, Jan van Eck, the CEO of asset management firm VanEck <a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/vaneck-ceo-ethereum-wall-street-token\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener \">dubbed<\/a> ETH the \u201cWall Street token\u201d due to its immense use-cases. He added that Ethereum holds a competitive advantage over its competitors.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, Jack Ma-linked Yunfeng Financial <a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/ethereum-buys-jack-ma-yunfeng-financial-44\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener \">invested<\/a> $44 million in ETH. Another firm, the Ether Machine raised $654 million worth of ETH in private financing earlier this month, indicating the rapidly growing trend of ETH-based treasury firms.<\/p>\n<p>Besides ETH, other altcoins like Solana (SOL) are also gaining traction. Earlier this week, design and manufacturing firm Forward Industries <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20250907677362\/en\/Forward-Industries-Inc.-Announces-%241.65-Billion-Private-Placement-in-Cash-and-Stablecoin-Commitments-Led-by-Galaxy-Digital-Jump-Crypto-and-Multicoin-Capital-to-Initiate-Solana-Treasury-Strategy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">stated<\/a> that it had raised $1.65 billion in cash and stablecoins to launch a SOL-focused treasury strategy.<\/p>\n<p>While altcoins enjoy the limelight, it would be prudent to keep monitoring BTC\u2019s trajectory. A breakout from the current consolidation phase will likely lead to a capital rotation from altcoins to BTC. At press time, BTC trades at $115,050, up 0.4% in the past 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-580456 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bitcoin_d56cf2.png?resize=848%2C660\" alt=\"bitcoin\" width=\"848\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bitcoin_d56cf2.png?w=2218 2218w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bitcoin_d56cf2.png?w=540 540w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bitcoin_d56cf2.png?w=768 768w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bitcoin_d56cf2.png?w=848 848w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bitcoin_d56cf2.png?w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bitcoin_d56cf2.png?w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bitcoin_d56cf2.png?w=750 750w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bitcoin_d56cf2.png?w=1140 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Speaking during an episode of CNBC\u2019s Squawk Box yesterday, Mike Novogratz, CEO of asset management firm Galaxy Digital, said that Bitcoin (BTC) is currently in a consolidation phase as treasury firms are steadily warming up to the idea of adding altcoins to their balance sheets. 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