Bit Digital Reaffirms Long-Term Investment in WhiteFiber Shares

Rhea-AI Summary

Bit Digital (Nasdaq: BTBT) reaffirmed its long-term investment in WhiteFiber (WYFI) and confirmed it will not sell any WhiteFiber shares in any secondary offering or discretionary disposition during 2026. The company continues to own approximately 27 million WYFI shares. The IPO lockup for Bit Digital's WhiteFiber shares expires on February 2, 2026. Bit Digital said it may undertake limited treasury or derivative transactions in the ordinary course of corporate finance, but any activity would be intended to maintain long-term ownership rather than monetize the investment. CEO Sam Tabar emphasized WhiteFiber's role as a core strategic holding and alignment with other shareholders.

Positive

• Owns approximately 27 million WhiteFiber shares
• Public commitment: no WYFI share sales in 2026
• Positions WhiteFiber as core exposure to AI infrastructure

Negative

• IPO lockup expiration on Feb 2, 2026 creates a near-term liquidity milestone
• Possible limited derivative transactions could alter economic exposure despite hold intent

Key Figures

WhiteFiber shares held: approximately 27 million shares Lockup expiry date: February 2, 2026 No WYFI sales period: Calendar year 2026 +1 more

4 metrics

WhiteFiber shares held approximately 27 million shares Bit Digital ownership after August 2025 IPO

Lockup expiry date February 2, 2026 IPO lockup expiration for WhiteFiber shares

No WYFI sales period Calendar year 2026 Company stated it will not sell any WYFI shares

WhiteFiber IPO date August 2025 Initial public offering of WhiteFiber

Market Reality Check

Price: $1.76 Vol: Volume 28,229,771 is belo...

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$1.76 Last Close

Volume Volume 28,229,771 is below the 20-day average of 32,857,651 (relative volume 0.86x). normal

Technical Price $2.16 is trading below the 200-day MA of $2.70 and 52.5% under the 52-week high of $4.55.

Peers on Argus

BTBT gained 6.73% while key peers like HIVE (-4.22%), BITF (-0.76%), and FUFU (-...

BTBT gained 6.73% while key peers like HIVE (-4.22%), BITF (-0.76%), and FUFU (-2.31%) declined, indicating a stock-specific move on this WhiteFiber announcement.

Previous Crypto Reports

5 past events · Latest: Dec 05 (Positive)

Same Type Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Dec 05	ETH metrics update	Positive	-7.7%	Reported November 2025 ETH treasury, staking metrics, and WhiteFiber stake values.
Nov 07	ETH metrics update	Positive	+3.6%	Detailed October 2025 ETH acquisitions, staking activity, and WhiteFiber holdings.
Oct 08	Convertible ETH buy	Positive	+8.0%	Used $150M convertible notes proceeds to purchase 31,057 ETH at mNAV premium.
Oct 07	ETH metrics update	Positive	-1.1%	Released September 2025 ETH treasury, staking yields, and notes financing details.
Sep 04	ETH metrics update	Positive	-0.8%	Shared August 2025 ETH balances, staking yields, and WhiteFiber ownership.

Pattern Detected

Crypto-tag news has produced mixed reactions, with both strong gains and notable selloffs despite generally constructive operational updates.

Recent Company History

Over recent months, Bit Digital’s crypto-tag news has centered on building an Ethereum-focused treasury and staking model while retaining a substantial WhiteFiber stake. Monthly updates in August–November 2025 showed ETH holdings rising above 150,000 ETH and staking ratios over 80%. A $150 million convertible notes financing in October 2025 funded additional ETH purchases. Despite these growth-oriented moves, stock reactions have been inconsistent. Today’s reaffirmation of long-term WhiteFiber ownership connects to this strategy of maintaining large digital and AI-infrastructure exposures.

Historical Comparison

+4.2% avg move · Crypto-tag releases have averaged a 4.24% move, with both rallies and selloffs. Today’s WhiteFiber c...

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Average Historical Move crypto

Crypto-tag releases have averaged a 4.24% move, with both rallies and selloffs. Today’s WhiteFiber commitment fits the ongoing strategy of pairing ETH exposure with a large WYFI stake.

Historical crypto-tag events show a progression from reporting ETH balances and staking yields to financing-driven ETH accumulation, alongside consistently highlighting sizable WhiteFiber ownership.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement reiterated Bit Digital’s intention to hold approximately 27 million WhiteFiber sha...

Analysis

This announcement reiterated Bit Digital’s intention to hold approximately 27 million WhiteFiber shares through 2026, framing the position as central to its AI infrastructure strategy alongside its Ethereum-focused platform. It also left room for treasury and derivative transactions designed to maintain, not reduce, that exposure. In context of prior crypto-tag updates emphasizing ETH accumulation and large WYFI holdings, investors may watch future disclosures on ETH balances, staking metrics, and any risk-management activity involving the WhiteFiber stake.

Key Terms

initial public offering, secondary offering, lockup period, derivative transactions

4 terms

initial public offering financial

"Following WhiteFiber's initial public offering in August 2025..."

An initial public offering (IPO) is when a private company first sells its shares to the public and becomes a stock-listed company. It matters because it allows the company to raise money from a wide range of investors, helping it grow, while giving early shareholders a way to sell some of their ownership.

secondary offering financial

"will not sell any of its WhiteFiber shares in any secondary offering..."

A secondary offering is when a company sells new shares of its stock to the public after its initial sale. This allows existing shareholders or the company itself to raise additional money. For investors, it can impact the stock’s price by increasing the total number of shares available, which may influence the stock’s value and how the market perceives the company’s financial health.

lockup period regulatory

"On February 2, 2026, the IPO lockup period for Bit Digital's WhiteFiber shares..."

A lockup period is a temporary restriction that prevents company insiders and early investors from selling their shares for a set time after a stock offering. Think of it as a cooling-off 'time-out' that keeps a sudden flood of shares off the market; it matters to investors because its expiration can increase share supply and cause price swings, while its presence can help stabilize the stock in the early trading months.

derivative transactions financial

"including derivative transactions, in the ordinary course of corporate finance."

Derivative transactions are contracts whose value depends on the price or performance of something else—like stocks, bonds, currencies, interest rates or commodities. Think of them as insurance or bets about a future price: investors use them to protect against losses, lock in prices, or try to amplify returns, but they can also magnify losses, create cash demands and expose a firm to the risk that the other party won’t meet its obligation, so they can materially affect a company’s financial stability and volatility.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bit Digital, Inc. (Nasdaq: BTBT) ("Bit Digital" or the "Company") today reaffirmed its long-term investment in WhiteFiber, Inc. ("WhiteFiber" or "WYFI") and confirmed that it will not sell any of its WhiteFiber shares in any secondary offering or other discretionary disposition during 2026.

Following WhiteFiber's initial public offering in August 2025, Bit Digital continues to own approximately 27 million shares of WhiteFiber. On February 2, 2026, the IPO lockup period for Bit Digital's WhiteFiber shares will expire. As previously stated on the Company's November 2025 earnings call, Bit Digital views its investment in WhiteFiber as a core strategic holding and will not sell any of its WYFI shares during 2026 following the expiration of the IPO lockup. From time to time, the Company may engage in limited treasury or risk-management activities, including derivative transactions, in the ordinary course of corporate finance. Any such activities would be undertaken with the intention of maintaining Bit Digital's long-term ownership position in WhiteFiber and are not intended to represent a monetization of its WhiteFiber investment.

Sam Tabar, Chief Executive Officer of Bit Digital, commented:

"As WhiteFiber's IPO lockup approaches expiration, we want to reaffirm what we previously communicated to investors. WhiteFiber is central to our long-term strategy and represents our core exposure to AI infrastructure, alongside our Ethereum-focused digital asset platform. Our continued ownership reflects strong alignment with WhiteFiber's other shareholders and underscores our confidence in the company's long-term growth."

About Bit Digital

Bit Digital is a publicly traded digital asset platform focused on Ethereum-native treasury and staking strategies. The Company began accumulating and staking ETH in 2022 and now operates one of the largest institutional Ethereum staking infrastructures globally. Bit Digital's platform includes advanced validator operations, institutional-grade custody, active protocol governance, and yield optimization. Through strategic partnerships across the Ethereum ecosystem, Bit Digital aims to deliver exposure to secure, scalable, and compliant access to onchain yield. Bit Digital also holds a majority equity stake in WhiteFiber (Nasdaq: WYFI), a leading AI infrastructure provider and HPC solutions. For additional information, please contact  ir@bit-digital.com or follow us on LinkedIn or X.

Investor Notice
Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider the risks, uncertainties and forward-looking statements described under "Risk Factors" in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 (Annual Report) and any subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and any Current Reports on Form 8-K.  If any material risk was to occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations would likely suffer. In that event, the value of our securities could decline and you could lose part or all of your investment. The risks and uncertainties we describe are not the only ones facing us. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business operations. In addition, our past financial performance may not be a reliable indicator of future performance, and historical trends should not be used to anticipate results in the future. See "Safe Harbor Statement" below.

Safe Harbor Statement
This press release may contain certain "forward-looking statements" relating to the business of Bit Digital, Inc., and its subsidiary companies. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included herein, are "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects," or similar expressions, involving known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements in this press release include statements regarding WYFI shares held by BTBT and WYFI's long-term growth.  Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the Company's periodic reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website at http://www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.

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FAQ

How many WhiteFiber (WYFI) shares does Bit Digital (BTBT) currently own?

Bit Digital owns approximately 27 million WhiteFiber shares. According to Bit Digital, that holding remains its core strategic exposure to AI infrastructure and continues following WhiteFiber's August 2025 IPO.

Will Bit Digital (BTBT) sell any WhiteFiber shares after the IPO lockup expires on February 2, 2026?

No — Bit Digital said it will not sell any WhiteFiber shares in 2026. According to Bit Digital, the company reaffirmed its commitment to hold WYFI shares after the lockup expiration.

What does Bit Digital's commitment to hold WYFI shares mean for BTBT shareholders?

It signals long-term alignment with WhiteFiber and shareholder continuity. According to Bit Digital, retaining WYFI shares underscores strategic exposure to AI infrastructure alongside its digital asset platform.

Can Bit Digital (BTBT) still use derivatives related to WhiteFiber after the lockup?

Yes — Bit Digital may engage in limited treasury or derivative transactions in the ordinary course. According to Bit Digital, any such activity would aim to maintain long-term ownership, not monetize the WYFI stake.

When did WhiteFiber complete its IPO referenced by Bit Digital (BTBT)?

WhiteFiber completed its IPO in August 2025. According to Bit Digital, the August 2025 IPO led to the current ~27 million share holding and the lockup that expires February 2, 2026.