ARK trims holdings of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust as discount narrows and BTC approaches $43K

ARK, led by Cathie Wood, has sold 809,441 shares of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) for around $28 million as bitcoin approaches $43,000. This brings the investment firm's remaining GBTC shares to 3.4 million ($117.4 million), down from a peak of 9 million shares in July 2021. ARK purchased the GBTC shares at an average cost of $24.08, making a profit on this sale as GBTC currently trades at $34.54. Bitcoin is currently trading above $42,900, up 17% in the last 30 days.