According to BlockBeats, Animoca Brands Research has released a report titled 'Altcoin Strategic Reserves,' highlighting how companies are using financial instruments like convertible bonds and equity issuance to gain exposure to cryptocurrencies. This approach, initially popularized by firms like MicroStrategy, which holds over 600,000 Bitcoins, aims to gradually increase the per-share cryptocurrency holdings as a hedge against inflation and currency devaluation.
Altcoins are now capturing corporate interest. Companies adding assets such as BNB, TRX, HYPE, and FET to their balance sheets are providing scarce investment opportunities for those interested in these tokens but lacking convenient channels like spot ETFs.
The stock market has reacted strongly to such announcements. Animoca's data indicates that companies declaring altcoin holdings see an average single-day stock price increase of 150%, a 185% rise within a week, and a 226% surge over a month. However, these strategies carry significant risks: compared to Bitcoin, altcoins typically exhibit higher volatility, lower liquidity, and more experimental technology, potentially amplifying losses during market downturns.
The report suggests that if these tokens are used for staking or other network-based functions, they could enhance the liquidity, security, and legitimacy of the entire ecosystem, making altcoin reserves a potential catalyst for broader cryptocurrency adoption.