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Alpha Modus Proposes $200 Million Bitcoin Purchase as Shares Tumble

The pre-revenue AI firm would pay for the coins largely with a huge issuance of shares and warrants, raising large dilution, accounting and Nasdaq listing questions

Overview

  • Alpha Modus disclosed that it has advanced an agreement to add 3,170 Bitcoin, which the company values at $71,000 per coin and that would create a crypto position worth more than $200 million.
  • The company said the deal would be funded mainly by issuing roughly 51.6 million Class A shares plus warrants for another ~51.6 million shares to non-U.S. investors.
  • Alpha Modus shares fell about 25–29% after the announcement, reflecting investor concern that the Bitcoin position would be roughly ten times the company’s market capitalization.
  • Completion of the transaction remains conditional on closing, how U.S. GAAP treats the crypto on the balance sheet, and Nasdaq’s review of the share issuance and listing compliance.
  • The move contrasts with earlier corporate treasury buys by profitable firms because Alpha Modus is pre-revenue, has recent net losses and limited cash, so analysts say the deal raises questions about financing, dilution and near-term liquidity.