{"id":421274,"date":"2026-03-04T19:58:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T14:28:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/bitcoin-maras-4-7b-sell-off-rumors-spark-panic-is-a-massive-crash-coming-crypto-news\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T21:11:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T15:41:39","slug":"bitcoin-maras-4-7b-sell-off-rumors-spark-panic-is-a-massive-crash-coming-crypto-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/bitcoin-maras-4-7b-sell-off-rumors-spark-panic-is-a-massive-crash-coming-crypto-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin: MARA\u2019s $4.7B sell-off rumors spark panic &#8211; Is a massive crash coming? &#8211; Crypto News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The market is once again in turmoil. MARA Holdings, second only to Michael Saylor\u2019s strategy, holds Bitcoin [BTC] worth $4.7 billion. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rumors are swirling that MARA might dump its Bitcoin holdings, sending investors into a frenzy. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While their updated treasury policy gives them the option to sell, it\u2019s still unclear if they\u2019ll actually do it. The market is on edge, torn between uncertainty and wild speculation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>MARA updates its treasury policy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the 2nd of March, MARA threw the crypto world into chaos with a shocking update to its Form 10-K, revealing it could sell off part of its massive 53,822 BTC stash. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a total about-face from their previous stance of holding <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/predictions\/bitcoin-price-prediction\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">BTC<\/a> for the long haul.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MARA hasn\u2019t pulled the trigger yet, but just the possibility of a massive sell-off has investors panicking. As the second-largest Bitcoin holder, even a tiny sell-off could send shockwaves through the market. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The uncertainty around MARA\u2019s move is fueling fears that BTC\u2019s price could collapse under the weight of such a huge sell.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>American Bitcoin expands its mining fleet<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the 4th of March, American Bitcoin, backed by the Trump family, dropped a bombshell: they were adding 11,298 new ASIC miners, upping their mining capacity by 12%. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While others were distracted by AI, American Bitcoin doubled down on Bitcoin, showing they weren\u2019t backing down. Unlike <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/mara-holdings-surges-64-posts-record-238-5m-in-q2-revenue\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">MARA\u2019s hesitation<\/a>, they\u2019re all in.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Will MARA\u2019s Bitcoin sale impact prices?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ir.mara.com\/sec-filings\/all-sec-filings\/content\/0001507605-26-000007\/mara-20251231.htm\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">major concern<\/a> was whether MARA would follow through with its policy change and begin selling its Bitcoin holdings. Holding over 53,000 BTC, MARA controlled a significant portion of Bitcoin\u2019s total supply. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even a small sale could have had catastrophic effects on Bitcoin\u2019s price. Given the size of its position, a sale could have flooded the market with BTC, triggering a sharp price drop.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MARA\u2019s decision became a potential tipping point for the market. With holdings second only to Michael Saylor\u2019s strategy, the impact of a sale could have been severe. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investors were left on edge, desperately waiting to see if the company would make a move and how it would rip apart the market\u2019s stability.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2><strong>Final Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MARA\u2019s decision to sell its Bitcoin reserves could trigger a disaster, sending prices crashing.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meanwhile, American Bitcoin\u2019s expansion is a clear shot across the bow, showing they believe in Bitcoin\u2019s future while MARA sits in limbo.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"post-nav\">\n<div class=\"next-blog\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNext: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ambcrypto.com\/undisclosed-voting-power-acis-exit-claim-sends-aave-tumbling-10\/\" rel=\"prev\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">\u2018Undisclosed voting power\u2019 \u2013 ACI\u2019s exit claim sends AAVE tumbling 10%<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The market is once again in turmoil. MARA Holdings, second only to Michael Saylor\u2019s strategy, holds Bitcoin [BTC] worth $4.7 billion. Rumors are swirling that MARA might dump its Bitcoin holdings, sending investors into a frenzy. While their updated treasury policy gives them the option to sell, it\u2019s still unclear if they\u2019ll actually do it. 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