Empery Digital Sells 1,400 BTC — Funds AI Data Center, Debt Paydown
By John Nada·Jul 12, 2026·2 min read
Empery Digital sold 1,400 BTC for $87.1M to fund an AI data center and reduce debt, boosting its stock price.
1,400 Bitcoin. That's the amount Empery Digital offloaded, sending its shares 4.2% higher to $3.95 in early trading Friday. Cointelegraph reported that the sale fetched roughly $87.1 million, with BTC trading at an average price of $62,200 per coin during the transaction. Empery, once an electric powersports vehicle maker, is now pivoting hard.
So where's the money going? Empery isn't just sitting on the cash. They're reinvesting. The firm is now part of a venture with Hunt Properties, targeting an industrial site to transform into an AI data center. That’s a significant 25% stake. And what about the rest of the funds? $10 million is earmarked for debt reduction.
Investors seem to like this move. Why? Bitcoin treasury strategies are losing their shine, and capital seems to be flowing towards AI. Empery’s latest maneuver reflects a broader market sentiment — one that favors emerging technologies over crypto holdings.
Empery Digital Sells 1,400 Bitcoin for AI Expansion — Raises $87.1M
Empery Digital sold 1,400 Bitcoin for $87.
But it’s not all roses for Empery. Despite the initial share price boost, EMPD closed at $3.86, still up 1.58% on the day. This could be a cautious thumbs-up from investors. Diversification might just be the strategy Empery needs after pressure from Tice P. Brown, a major shareholder nudging the company away from its Bitcoin-centric approach.
The sale slashed Empery’s Bitcoin cache by 48%, bringing its holdings to 1,514 BTC, valued at $97 million. Empery peaked at 4,081 Bitcoin before trimming its position in March and April. The move echoes another major player, Strategy, which also sold 3,588 Bitcoin to manage its dividend obligations — a shift from its previous stance of holding onto Bitcoin indefinitely.
In a market where Bitcoin's luster is dulling, these sales signal a reassessment. As Bitcoin strategies evolve, investors and companies alike are rethinking the digital asset’s role in a diversified portfolio. Empery Digital is just the latest firm to choose a new path, riding the AI wave instead.