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Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -67%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -9.4 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -125%
1 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 355%
Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -67%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -67%
2 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -41%
Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -47%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Crypto & Blockchain, and Digital & Alternative Assets. Themes include Blockchain Enterprise Solutions, and Digital Asset Custody.
High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 173%
0 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -67%
1 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 355%
2 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -41%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Crypto & Blockchain, and Digital & Alternative Assets. Themes include Blockchain Enterprise Solutions, and Digital Asset Custody.
4 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -9.4 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -125%
5 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -67%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -67%
6 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -47%
7 High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 173%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

BTCS Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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I cannot provide specific reasons for a stock movement of BTCS for the period from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025, as this timeframe is in the future. Explanations for stock price changes rely on real-time market data, company announcements, and economic factors that have not yet occurred. Therefore, I cannot accurately identify key points for a hypothetical future stock performance.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
BTCS Return198%1451%-80%159%52%26%4561%
Peers Return-1%0%0%0%0%-19%-19%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
BTCS Win Rate25%17%25%25%50%50% 
Peers Win Rate2%0%0%0%0%22% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
BTCS Max Drawdown-21%0%-81%0%-39%-44% 
Peers Max Drawdown-1%0%0%0%0%-19% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: ABTC, FIGR, GEMI, MIAX, STKE.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventBTCSS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-92.9%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven1316.5%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-66.7%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven200.0%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven46 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-91.6%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven1096.7%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven631 days120 days

Compare to ABTC, FIGR, GEMI, MIAX, STKE


In The Past

BTCS's stock fell -92.9% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 9/14/2021. A -92.9% loss requires a 1316.5% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
WU_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025WUWestern UnionDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.4%3.4%-0.4%
COIN_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025COINCoinbase GlobalMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
9.5%9.5%0.0%
PYPL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025PYPLPayPalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.1%0.1%-7.5%
V_11142025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11142025VVisaMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-0.1%-0.1%-2.7%
WD_11072025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11072025WDWalker & DunlopDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-7.7%-7.7%-11.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
WU_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025WUWestern UnionDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.4%3.4%-0.4%
COIN_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025COINCoinbase GlobalMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
9.5%9.5%0.0%
PYPL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025PYPLPayPalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
0.1%0.1%-7.5%
V_11142025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11142025VVisaMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-0.1%-0.1%-2.7%
WD_11072025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11072025WDWalker & DunlopDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-7.7%-7.7%-11.0%

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Financials

BTCSABTCFIGRGEMIMIAXSTKEMedian
NameBTCS American.Figure T.Gemini S.Miami In.Sol Stra. 
Mkt Price3.302.3935.3810.7644.732.657.03
Mkt Cap0.1-----0.1
Rev LTM8---1,2552121
Op Inc LTM-9---5811
FCF LTM-5---7-85-5
FCF 3Y Avg-4---15-29-4
CFO LTM-5---49-9-5
CFO 3Y Avg-4---48-3-3

Growth & Margins

BTCSABTCFIGRGEMIMIAXSTKEMedian
NameBTCS American.Figure T.Gemini S.Miami In.Sol Stra. 
Rev Chg LTM354.5%---19.6%1,558.9%354.5%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg117.3%---16.7%332.7%117.3%
Rev Chg Q394.0%---22.9%311.8%311.8%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM41.6%---5.1%21.4%21.4%
Op Mgn LTM-125.3%---4.7%6.2%4.7%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-217.5%---1.3%--108.1%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM42.0%---2.9%-34.5%2.9%
CFO/Rev LTM-67.4%---3.9%-41.1%-41.1%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-175.4%---4.1%--85.6%
FCF/Rev LTM-67.5%---0.5%-404.8%-67.5%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-175.4%---1.1%--87.2%

Valuation

BTCSABTCFIGRGEMIMIAXSTKEMedian
NameBTCS American.Figure T.Gemini S.Miami In.Sol Stra. 
Mkt Cap0.1-----0.1
P/S6.2-----6.2
P/EBIT-13.1------13.1
P/E-2.3------2.3
P/CFO-9.2------9.2
Total Yield-43.2%------43.2%
Dividend Yield0.0%-----0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-15.6%------15.6%
D/E0.2-----0.2
Net D/E-0.7------0.7

Returns

BTCSABTCFIGRGEMIMIAXSTKEMedian
NameBTCS American.Figure T.Gemini S.Miami In.Sol Stra. 
1M Rtn-2.9%-51.4%-15.4%-39.5%-1.8%-14.8%-15.1%
3M Rtn-23.3%-70.3%-93.3%-26.4%--46.8%
6M Rtn20.9%--93.3%----36.2%
12M Rtn-2.1%--93.3%----47.7%
3Y Rtn217.8%--93.3%---62.2%
1M Excs Rtn-2.9%-51.4%-15.4%-39.5%-1.7%-14.8%-15.1%
3M Excs Rtn-26.8%-68.1%-98.7%-20.7%--47.4%
6M Excs Rtn6.2%--108.0%----50.9%
12M Excs Rtn-19.8%--106.9%----63.3%
3Y Excs Rtn156.8%--166.1%----4.6%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Blockchain infrastructure1    
Validator revenue (net of fees) 210 
Total1210 


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Single segment    0
Total    0


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity1,948,822
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-16.4%
Average Daily Volume1,751,782
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.11
Basic Shares Quantity21,259,682
Short % of Basic Shares9.2%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025813202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025515202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024320202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241113202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024819202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024514202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023321202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231109202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023811202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023512202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022331202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221110202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022811202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022513202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021311202210-K 12/31/2021
93020211109202110-Q 9/30/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0Allen Charles WCEO11192025Buy2.9019,49956,54713,337,114Form