Interactive Strength Inc TRNR shares are trading higher by 20% to $4.34 Thursday morning after the company announced plans to integrate Bitcoin BTC/USD into its financial strategy.
What Happened: The company’s Board of Directors has approved the purchase of up to $5 million in Bitcoin, subject to a cap of 25% of the company’s average daily cash holdings over the past three months.
Co-Founder and CEO Trent Ward highlighted Bitcoin’s appeal as an inflation-resistant asset and its growing acceptance among investors.
Ward pointed to the rise of Bitcoin ETFs and increased institutional adoption as signals of the cryptocurrency’s mainstream viability. “Bitcoin’s potential as a store of value and hedge against inflation makes it a compelling addition to our treasury,” Ward stated.
Beyond investment, Interactive Strength plans to accept cryptocurrency payments for its products. The company will retain these payments in Bitcoin.
According to data from Benzinga Pro, TRNR has a 52-week high of $4,760.00 and a 52-week low of $2.50.
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