GameStop converts $368 million in Bitcoin into options revenue strategy

GameStop disclosed that the approximately 4,710 BTC previously transferred to Coinbase Prime was not sold but used as collateral in a covered call strategy to generate option premium income.

The company sold short-term call options over-the-counter (OTC), with strike prices ranging from $105,000 to $110,000, generating income while retaining exposure to Bitcoin, but this also limited the upside potential. As a result of this structure, GameStop no longer directly holds Bitcoin assets but records them as "receivable assets," which means the right to recover an equivalent amount of BTC from the counterparty in the future. Since the collateral can be rehypothecated or reused, its position has transformed into a derivative exposure with counterparty risk.

The financial report shows that as of the end of the fiscal year, the value of receivable assets related to this strategy was approximately $368.3 million, while an unrealized loss of about $59.7 million was recorded (due to the decline in Bitcoin prices). Additionally, the company confirmed approximately $700,000 in option liabilities and $2.3 million in unrealized gains.