Are Crypto Treasuries the Next Big Bubble? Analysts Warn of Hidden Risks

The post Are Crypto Treasuries the Next Big Bubble? Analysts Warn of Hidden Risks appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. AltcoinsBitcoin The growing trend of companies stockpiling Bitcoin and other tokens on their balance sheets is now being compared to the risky financial engineering that preceded the 2008 crash. Milo CEO and former Goldman Sachs analyst Josip Rupena cautions that corporate treasuries holding digital assets may unintentionally introduce layers of risk that investors aren’t fully aware of. Bitcoin itself is a clean, counterparty-free asset, but when folded into a corporate structure, Rupena says it inherits new vulnerabilities — management competence, debt obligations, cybersecurity, and the sustainability of revenue streams. In short, investors may think they’re backing Bitcoin, but in reality, they’re exposed to a company’s entire risk profile. Could Treasuries Deepen the Next Bear Market? While Rupena doesn’t expect treasuries to cause the next market collapse, he warns that firms carrying heavy leverage could magnify losses if forced to liquidate holdings during a downturn. With 178 publicly traded companies now holding Bitcoin, a rush to sell could ripple across the market in ways that resemble past contagion events in traditional finance. This possibility has analysts questioning whether treasuries might act as accelerants rather than stabilizers. If Bitcoin dips sharply, a wave of forced sales could overwhelm liquidity and drive prices lower than natural market forces would otherwise dictate. Expanding Beyond Bitcoin The playbook that began with Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy has now spread far beyond Bitcoin. In recent months, firms have started diversifying treasuries into altcoins such as Solana, XRP, Dogecoin, and Toncoin. The results so far highlight the volatility of this strategy. Some companies enjoyed short-lived hype, while others were punished by markets. Safety Shot, a beverage maker, saw its stock crater by 50% after announcing it would hold BONK as its main reserve asset. Even established Bitcoin treasury firms have seen their shares slump in recent months, showing that…

Aug 31, 2025 - 13:01
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Are Crypto Treasuries the Next Big Bubble? Analysts Warn of Hidden Risks

The post Are Crypto Treasuries the Next Big Bubble? Analysts Warn of Hidden Risks appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.

AltcoinsBitcoin The growing trend of companies stockpiling Bitcoin and other tokens on their balance sheets is now being compared to the risky financial engineering that preceded the 2008 crash. Milo CEO and former Goldman Sachs analyst Josip Rupena cautions that corporate treasuries holding digital assets may unintentionally introduce layers of risk that investors aren’t fully aware of. Bitcoin itself is a clean, counterparty-free asset, but when folded into a corporate structure, Rupena says it inherits new vulnerabilities — management competence, debt obligations, cybersecurity, and the sustainability of revenue streams. In short, investors may think they’re backing Bitcoin, but in reality, they’re exposed to a company’s entire risk profile. Could Treasuries Deepen the Next Bear Market? While Rupena doesn’t expect treasuries to cause the next market collapse, he warns that firms carrying heavy leverage could magnify losses if forced to liquidate holdings during a downturn. With 178 publicly traded companies now holding Bitcoin, a rush to sell could ripple across the market in ways that resemble past contagion events in traditional finance. This possibility has analysts questioning whether treasuries might act as accelerants rather than stabilizers. If Bitcoin dips sharply, a wave of forced sales could overwhelm liquidity and drive prices lower than natural market forces would otherwise dictate. Expanding Beyond Bitcoin The playbook that began with Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy has now spread far beyond Bitcoin. In recent months, firms have started diversifying treasuries into altcoins such as Solana, XRP, Dogecoin, and Toncoin. The results so far highlight the volatility of this strategy. Some companies enjoyed short-lived hype, while others were punished by markets. Safety Shot, a beverage maker, saw its stock crater by 50% after announcing it would hold BONK as its main reserve asset. Even established Bitcoin treasury firms have seen their shares slump in recent months, showing that…

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