Updated Jul 11, 2026, 12:35 p.m. Published Jul 11, 2026, 12:25 p.m. 1 min readEmpery Digital becomes bitcoin seller (cdd20, Unsplash)SummaryEmpery Digital (EMPD) yesterday announced the sale of 1,400 bitcoin for $62,200 each, generating $87.1 million in proceeds.The money will go towards funding an AI data center in the Midwest.The company still holds 1,514 bitcoin, but does not intend to purchase more and may sell additional coins as opportunities arise.Empery Digital (EMPD) on Friday announced the sale of 1,400 bitcoin for $62,200 each, generating $87.1 million in proceeds.Earlier in July, the company said it would need $65 million to close its 25% ownership in a group acquiring a Midwest facility to be converted into an AI data center.Empery was among the hastily formed SPAC deals during the 2025 digital asset treasury company frenzy. The results for the group haven't been pretty, with most seeing share prices collapse by 90% or more from the 2025 highs.In what could be part of the bottoming process for bitcoin and crypto, a growing group of these companies has become sellers of the digital assets they acquired in 2025.Empery continues to hold 1,514 bitcoin but said it has no plans to accumulate more and may sell additional BTC to fund other opportunities."Going forward, we plan to continue to allocate capital to similar hyperscaler-anchored opportunities," said co-CEO Ryan Lane.12345678910Digital Assets: Quarterly Review and Outlook Q2Digital Assets: Quarterly Review and Outlook Q2Digital assets posted a third consecutive quarter of losses in Q2 2026, the longest losing streak since the 2022 bear market, as institutional capital rotated into AI equities and Bitcoin ETFs recorded their largest quarterly outflow since launch. Our report examines what drove the divergence, where structural adoption continued regardless, and what Q3 signals to watch.Jul 10, 2026Digital assets posted a third consecutive quarter of losses in Q2 2026, the longest losing streak since the 2022 bear market, as institutional capital rotated into AI equities and Bitcoin ETFs recorded their largest quarterly outflow since launch. Our report examines what drove the divergence, where structural adoption continued regardless, and what Q3 signals to watch.Why it matters:Digital assets posted a third consecutive quarter of losses in Q2 2026, the longest losing streak since the 2022 bear market, as institutional capital rotated into AI equities and Bitcoin ETFs recorded their largest quarterly outflow since launch. Our report examines what drove the divergence, where structural adoption continued regardless, and what Q3 signals to watch.View Full Report