Bitgo (NASDAQ: BTGO) CEO details RSU tax withholding, share exchanges
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Bitgo Holdings CEO Michael Belshe, who is also a director and 10% owner, reported several equity-related transactions in Bitgo Holdings, Inc. Class A and Class B Common Stock. On January 21, 2026, 127,613 shares of Class A Common Stock were withheld at $18 per share to cover tax obligations tied to the net settlement of restricted stock units, leaving 872,387 Class A shares beneficially owned directly.
On various dates in September 2025, Belshe reported multiple transactions coded "J" under which he elected to exchange different series of Bitgo preferred and common stock into Class B Common Stock pursuant to an Equity Exchange Rights Agreement. Each Class B share is convertible into one Class A share. Following these exchanges, he holds Class B both directly and indirectly through a series of family trusts for which he serves as trustee, with individual trust positions including blocks such as 910,489 and 723,589 Class B shares.
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FAQ
What insider transactions did BTGO CEO Michael Belshe report on this Form 4?
Belshe reported that 127,613 shares of Bitgo Holdings Class A Common Stock were withheld on January 21, 2026 at $18 per share to satisfy tax withholding on restricted stock units, and he also reported multiple exchanges in September 2025 of preferred and common stock into Class B Common Stock.
Was the 127,613-share BTGO transaction an open-market sale?
No. The filing states the 127,613 Class A shares were withheld by the issuer to cover tax withholding liabilities from the net settlement of restricted stock units, rather than sold in an open-market trade.
How many Bitgo Class A shares does Michael Belshe own after the reported RSU settlement?
After the January 21, 2026 tax withholding transaction, Belshe beneficially owns 872,387 shares of Bitgo Holdings Class A Common Stock directly.
What is the significance of the Class B Common Stock in BTGO for Michael Belshe?
The filing notes that each Class B Common Stock share is convertible into one Class A share at the holder’s election or upon specified transfers or events. Belshe reported several exchanges into Class B shares and holds these both directly and through family trusts.
How are family trusts involved in Michael Belshe’s BTGO holdings?
Multiple blocks of Class B Common Stock, including holdings such as 910,489 and 723,589 shares, are reported as indirectly owned "By Trust." Footnotes explain these are various Belshe/Xu Family 2021 Irrevocable Trusts for which Belshe serves as trustee.
What do the "J" transaction codes mean in Michael Belshe’s BTGO Form 4?
The "J"-coded transactions reflect Belshe’s elections to exchange series of Bitgo preferred and common stock (including Series B-3 Preferred, Series Seed Preferred, Class F Common, and Common Stock) for Class B Common Stock under an Equity Exchange Rights Agreement with the issuer.