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ABTC Shares Plunge After Private Placement Unlock

PUBLISHED Dec 2, 2025, 6:14 PM ET

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New York, American Bitcoin Corp.'s stock plunged after a share unlock on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Early investor lockup expirations released pre-merger private placement shares, driving selling that pushed ABTC 40–50% intraday and forced trading halts. Trading volume surged, and the drop extended to parent miner Hut 8, which fell in sympathy. Company co-founder Eric Trump posted on X that he retains his shares and attributed volatility to profit-taking by unlocked investors. SEC filings and market data show the unlock followed a June 27 private placement; regulatory resale rules remain under discussion. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

By Shahbaz A. | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

June 27, 2025: ABTC completed a $220.1 million unregistered private placement.
Pre-December 2025: Lockup and investor rights agreements restricted sales by early investors.
December 2, 2025: Reports indicate pre-merger private placement shares unlocked, initiating heavy selling.
December 2, 2025: ABTC plunged roughly 40–50% intraday with trading volume spiking and halts.
December 3, 2025: ABTC closed down 38.83% at $2.19 and saw a modest after-hours rebound.

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Who Benefited

Early investors whose shares unlocked were able to sell and realize gains, while new buyers or longer-term holders gained opportunities to purchase ABTC at materially lower prices.

Who Impacted

Shareholders who held positions through the unlock experienced sharp mark-to-market losses and Hut 8 incurred spillover share-price declines as market selling intensified.