The Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) token surged nearly 100% in four days to $1.63 after integrating Coinbase’s x402 protocol.
The Trump family-backed American Bitcoin has announced the acquisition of around 1,414 Bitcoin BTC $87 762 24h volatility: 0.9% Market cap: $1.75 T Vol. 24h: $50.20 B .
As of October 24, the company’s total Bitcoin balance stands at 3,865 BTC, obtained through mining operations and strategic acquisitions.
The latest purchase strengthens its position as one of the world’s largest corporate holders of the asset.
The company, ranked as the 26th largest corporate Bitcoin holder, said part of these assets are held in custody or pledged under an agreement with mining hardware provider Bitmain.
Following the acquisition announcement, ABTC shares surged 11.5% to $5.62, suggesting investor confidence in the company’s long-term Bitcoin strategy.
American Bitcoin has also introduced a new reporting metric, Satoshis Per Share (SPS), which measures the amount of Bitcoin indirectly owned by each shareholder through their stock holdings.
This comes after the firm previously announced plans to raise up to $2.1 billion in Class A shares, with funds allocated toward Bitcoin purchases, ASIC equipment, and general corporate growth.
Bitcoin Breaks $115K Amid BlackRock’s Quiet Crypto Transfer
While American Bitcoin’s aggressive accumulation caught headlines, BlackRock also made a notable BTC move. The world’s largest asset manager transferred $118 million worth of Bitcoin to Coinbase Prime.
BlackRock just deposited 1,021 $BTC($118M) and 25,707 $ETH($107M) to #CoinbasePrime.https://t.co/qmuDIrPHc6 pic.twitter.com/JJwMCcUXMu
— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) October 27, 2025
Market analysts suggest these transfers are part of routine liquidity adjustments or ETF-related rebalancing. However, some believe that it could also be a sign of a major sell-off as the cryptocurrency started the week with a green candle.
At press time, Bitcoin is trading around $115,000, up 1.4% in the past 24 hours. The largest cryptocurrency’s daily trading volume doubled on October 27.
Bitcoin’s price has maintained upward momentum since October 23, climbing beyond $112,000-$113,000 resistance zone. This breakout pushed the cryptocurrency above three key on-chain cost bases, indicating renewed market confidence.
Data from CryptoQuant shows nearly 7 million BTC have returned to profit, including 5.1 million BTC held by investors within six months.
Analysts say that as short-term holders regain profitability, they tend to hold longer and increase positions. This is a classic sign of rising bullish conviction.
Bitcoin age-band realized profit and loss distribution. | Source: CryptoQuant
However, popular analyst Ali Martinez noted on X that the TD sequential indicator is flashing a “sell” signal for BTC. He believes that BTC could soon face profit-taking pressure from short-term holders.
Bitcoin $BTC could soon face profit-taking pressure as the TD Sequential flashes a sell signal! pic.twitter.com/It0F6Gyjyu
— Ali (@ali_charts) October 27, 2025