Prenetics halts new Bitcoin purchases after recent crypto market volatility.
\nThe company is prioritising the growth of its IM8 supplements brand.
\nPrenetics currently holds 510 BTC and over $70 million in cash reserves.<\/p>\n
Prenetics Global, a consumer health and supplements company backed by football icon David Beckham, has reversed its short-lived plan to build a Bitcoin treasury, opting instead to focus its capital on expanding its flagship nutrition brand, IM8.<\/p>\n
In a statement issued on Tuesday<\/a>, the Nasdaq-listed firm confirmed that it will no longer pursue additional Bitcoin purchases, signalling a shift away from digital assets amid volatile market conditions.<\/p>\n The company\u2019s management stated that the redirection of resources is aimed at accelerating growth in IM8, which the company describes as one of the fastest-scaling supplement brands in the global wellness sector.<\/p>\n Notably, the decision comes less than three months after the company raised $48 million in fresh equity financing that was raised for cryptocurrency accumulation as a strategic objective.<\/p>\n When Prenetics announced its equity raise in October, Bitcoin was trading near historic highs, hovering above $110,000.<\/p>\n Since then, prices have dropped significantly, reflecting broader instability across digital asset markets driven by tightening financial conditions, regulatory uncertainty, and reduced institutional risk appetite.<\/p>\n As of this week, Bitcoin has fallen to the high-$80,000 range, underscoring the challenges companies face when managing crypto-heavy balance sheets.<\/p>\n Although the fundraising round was intended to support both Bitcoin accumulation and consumer brand expansion, Prenetics\u2019 leadership now views its health and wellness business as a clearer path to long-term value creation.<\/p>\n The Chief Executive Officer and co-founder, Danny Yeung, said the board unanimously agreed that focusing on IM8 represents a rare growth opportunity that outweighs the potential benefits of further crypto exposure.<\/p>\n However, the company plans to hold on to its crypto assets despite halting new purchases.<\/p>\n Prenetics disclosed that it still holds approximately 510 Bitcoin alongside more than $70 million in cash and cash equivalents, providing flexibility while it reassesses capital allocation priorities.<\/p>\n Prenetics\u2019 move mirrors a growing trend among publicly listed companies that experimented with cryptocurrency treasury strategies during bullish market cycles.<\/p>\n As crypto prices pull back<\/a>, several firms are scaling back or abandoning aggressive accumulation plans in favour of more predictable uses of capital.<\/p>\n Earlier this month, Ethereum-focused treasury firm ETHZilla, backed by prominent technology investors like Peter Thiel, announced a pivot away from holding ether toward real-world asset tokenisation initiatives.<\/p>\n Other companies across sectors have similarly turned to share buybacks, debt reduction, or reinvestment in core operations as safer ways to support shareholder value during uncertain market conditions.<\/p>\n Investors in Prenetics\u2019 October funding round included major crypto industry names such as Kraken, Exodus, and GPTX, alongside traditional investment firms.<\/p>\n While their participation highlighted confidence in the company\u2019s innovation strategy, Prenetics\u2019 latest announcement reflects a more cautious and pragmatic stance toward digital assets.<\/p>\n The post David Beckham\u2013backed Prenetics abandons Bitcoin strategy to focus on core health business<\/a> appeared first on CoinJournal<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Prenetics halts new Bitcoin purchases after recent crypto market volatility. 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Part of a broader corporate reassessment of crypto treasuries<\/h2>\n