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May 14, 2018

Billions of Bitcoin Stashed Away in Bunkers

Most investors agree – when it comes to securely storing bitcoin holdings, cold storage is the safest way to go. But even offline storage has its limitations. Physical wallets can get lost or stolen; even private keys stored on offline devices are fodder for sophisticated hackers, who can set traps to steal information as soon as it appears online (for example, when you plug a flash drive containing a key into an online computer).

That’s why Argentinian multimillionaire and cryptocurrency advocate Wences Casares founded Xapo, a startup that is taking cryptocurrency security to the next level. His company now has secure underground vaults containing encrypted, offline computer servers on five continents – in total, they store approximately $10 billion in Bitcoin.

Casares, a serial entrepreneur who made his fortune as founder of multiple fintech startups, has been instrumental in cryptocurrency’s rise in Silicon Valley, persuading the likes of Reid Hoffman, the LinkedIn co-founder, to invest in Bitcoin – Hoffman became such a believer that his venture capital firm, Greylock Partners, invested $20 million in Xapo in 2014. “They’re the first folks who recognized custodial and security functions would be key,” said Hoffman.

Those functions are especially vital now that Xapo’s cache contains roughly 7 percent of the world’s existing Bitcoin supply – their total deposits amount to more than what is held in 98 percent of the United States’ 5,670 banks. Sean Clark, the founder of Canadian crypto firm First Block Capital, chose Xapo to store his company’s holdings because of their especially impressive security system. “Every part of their DNA is geared to security,” said Clark, who cited pulse readers on fingerprint scanners to ensure amputated hands could not be used to access the vaults. Ryan Radloff of CoinShares, who store in excess of $500 million in Bitcoin with Xapo, echoed the sentiment: “Everyone who isn’t keeping keys themselves is keeping them with Xapo,” he said. “You couldn’t pay me to keep it with a bank.”

 

 

Money managers have long struggled with the lack of verifiably secure storage options for cryptocurrency – Xapo believes they have the solution that would allow a “tidal wave” of institutional money to enter the space. They are aggressively pursuing clients from traditional financial institutions, confident their offerings are the future of crypto storage. “We believe Bitcoin won’t reach the mainstream if people have to hold their own private keys,” explained Ted Rogers, Xapo’s president. “It’s a pretty high hurdle technically to be your own bank with lots of security.” If Xapo has its way, no one will have to again.
 

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BTC.X's Stochastic Oscillator remains in oversold zone for 3 days

The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an uptrend is expected.

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where BTC.X advanced for three days, in of 437 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 428 cases where BTC.X Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .

Bearish Trend Analysis

The 10-day RSI Indicator for BTC.X moved out of overbought territory on October 07, 2025. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 51 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 51 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on October 10, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on BTC.X as a result. In of 139 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for BTC.X turned negative on October 10, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 66 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 66 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .

BTC.X moved below its 50-day moving average on October 14, 2025 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.

The 10-day moving average for BTC.X crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on October 17, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 20 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where BTC.X declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

BTC.X broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 02, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the group is 2.17T. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 2.17T to 2.17T. BTC.X holds the highest valuation in this group at 2.17T. The lowest valued company is BTC.X at 2.17T.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the group was -6%. For the same group, the average monthly price growth was -6%, and the average quarterly price growth was 16%. BTC.X experienced the highest price growth at -6%, while BTC.X experienced the biggest fall at -6%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the group was -49%. For the same stocks of the group, the average monthly volume growth was 23% and the average quarterly volume growth was -15%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

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Seasonality Score: (-100 ... +100)
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