Quick Breakdown
- •Sequans, the semiconductor company, offloaded 970 Bitcoin, reducing its Bitcoin holdings from 3,234 BTC to 2,264 BTC.
- •The sale was aimed at cutting outstanding convertible debt by half, from $189 million to $94.5 million.
- •Despite reaffirming its long-term Bitcoin strategy, investor confidence faltered, resulting in a 16.6% decline in share price.
Sequans Executes Bitcoin Sale to Reduce Debt Burden
Shares of the French chip developer Sequans fell sharply by over 16% following the announcement of selling 970 Bitcoin. The transaction was a tactical decision to redeem half of its $189 million outstanding convertible debt, lowering it to $94.5 million. The sale reduced Sequans’ Bitcoin stash from 3,234 BTC to 2,264 BTC, diverging from its initial goal of accumulating 100,000 BTC over the next five years.
Sequans CEO Georges Karam emphasized that the company’s conviction in Bitcoin remains firm. However, the sale was described as “strategic asset reallocation” to unlock shareholder value within current market conditions. The move also helps Sequans remove debt covenant constraints, enabling more flexibility for future strategic initiatives to grow its treasury with Bitcoin as a long-term reserve asset.
Sequans Redeems 50% of Convertible Debt Through Strategic Asset Reallocation.
This move opportunistically leverages Bitcoin holdings to enhance financial flexibility, reduce Debt-to-NAV ratio, and boost buyback capacity while preserving long-term treasury optionality. $SQNS
Learn… pic.twitter.com/bTbVMQGC2T— Sequans (@Sequans) November 4, 2025
Market Responds with Skepticism Amid Corporate Bitcoin Trends
Despite many public companies incorporating Bitcoin into their balance sheets post the introduction of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US, investor sentiment toward such corporate strategies has cooled. Sequans’ stock is down nearly 89% from its peak of $53.90, reached shortly after unveiling its Bitcoin treasury plan in June 2025, and is now trading near $5.92.
The notable Bitcoin transfer was flagged by crypto analysts one week before the official announcement. With the shares of numerous companies plummeting after an initial rally on such treasury strategies, analysts question the sustainability of maintaining large Bitcoin reserves, especially when financial pressures mount on companies with weak fiscal positions. Sequans now ranks as the 33rd largest corporate Bitcoin holder, having slipped four places following the sale.
Notably, in August 2025, Sequans Communications initiated a $200 million “at the market” (ATM) equity program to expand its Bitcoin treasury. The Nasdaq-listed semiconductor firm will sell shares to acquire more Bitcoin, signaling a strategic accumulation phase and conviction in Bitcoin’s long-term value and financial resilience, a trend increasingly adopted by corporations.