KULR Invests $21 Million in Bitcoin as Part of Treasury Strategy

Zinger Key Points
  • KULR bought 217.18 Bitcoin for $21 million.
  • Coinbase Prime will provide custody and wallet services for KULR's BTC.

On Thursday, KULR Technology Group, Inc KULR announced that it has completed the purchase of 217.18 Bitcoin BTC/USD for approximately $21 million, at an average price of $96,556.53 per BTC.

The purchase follows the company’s announcement on December 4 of its Bitcoin Treasury strategy, which announced allocating up to 90% of its surplus cash to BTC.

The $21 million BTC purchased since the announcement is the first of ongoing purchases the company intends to make going forward.

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KULR Technology Group selected Coinbase’s COIN Prime platform to provide custody, USDC, and self-custodial wallet services for its BTC.

On December 19, KULR Technology Group regained compliance with NYSE American’s stockholder equity norms. The company had been cited for non-compliance with specific equity standards outlined in a December 20, 2023, letter from NYSE American.

This compliance milestone has boosted investor confidence, driving KULR’s stock up more than 90% over the past five trading sessions.

Benchmark analyst Michael Legg upgraded KULR Technology Group from a Speculative Buy rating to a Buy rating and raised the price target from $1 to $5.

Price Action: KULR stock is up 26.60% at $4.33 at the last check on Thursday.

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