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CryptoUpdated×13•Originally published 6 May 2026•Updated 7 May 2026•
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American Bitcoin Shares Drop 9% After Reporting $82 Million Quarterly Loss

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Key Facts

1American Bitcoin reported a narrower first-quarter loss driven by stronger revenue from Bitcoin mining operations.
2The company is backed by two of U.S. President Donald Trump's sons.

American Bitcoin shares declined by more than 9% following the release of financial reports detailing a net loss of $81.8 million for the first quarter. In response to the market reaction, Eric Trump defended the company's financial performance, emphasizing long-term strategy despite the reported deficit. The firm maintained record production of 817 BTC during the period, bringing its total digital reserves to over 7,300 BTC. Furthermore, the company significantly expanded its technical infrastructure, increasing its total mining capacity to 25 EH/s. Operational efficiencies successfully reduced mining costs by 23%, lowering the cost per Bitcoin to $36,200. The sharp drop in share price occurred even as Bitcoin traded above $80,000, suggesting investor concern over the bottom-line losses despite aggressive capacity growth.