US-based investor Grant Cardone’s firm, Cardone Capital, made headlines after purchasing 130 BTC, valued at approximately $9.7 million, during the recent market pullback. The acquisition has significantly boosted the company’s Bitcoin holdings, as confirmed by Cardone in a post on his official Twitter (X) account.
Combining digital and physical assets
Cardone Capital is currently developing a new investment model that merges traditional real estate with digital currencies. The company previously invested $100 million in Bitcoin and brought these digital assets together with $235 million worth of real estate under a single structure. Details of this hybrid approach were first revealed by Cardone at the 2026 Consensus conference in Miami last May.
By leveraging this hybrid investment strategy, Cardone explained that investors benefit from both crypto-assets and income-generating physical properties. The expected annual return from such a model could range between 22% and 32%, according to Cardone’s estimates. He also highlighted that standard real estate investment trusts (REITs) are prohibited from holding Bitcoin due to regulatory constraints, giving Cardone Capital’s custom structure a unique edge.
Glossary: A real estate investment trust (REIT) is a publicly traded company allowing multiple investors to collectively invest in large real estate projects. In the US, these trusts are not legally allowed to list Bitcoin or similar crypto-assets on their balance sheets.
Grant Cardone, the company’s founder, announced through social media, “Cardone Capital added another 130 Bitcoin during the market pullback,” confirming their latest investment.
Investor profile and entry into Bitcoin
According to Grant Cardone, about 80% of the investors who joined the fund initially had never purchased cryptocurrency before. This approach has provided an opportunity for those unable to access the digital asset market directly to gain exposure to BTC for the first time. Cardone Capital manages a portfolio worth $5.3 billion and is regarded as one of the prominent private real estate investment platforms in the US. Despite not focusing exclusively on crypto, the company’s consistent Bitcoin purchases have drawn significant interest.
History of Bitcoin acquisitions
Cardone Capital’s interest in Bitcoin is far from recent. In 2025, the firm made a large-scale purchase of 1,000 BTC, representing an investment of over $100 million. The newly announced acquisition of 130 BTC this week highlights the company’s strategy of turning market downturns into buying opportunities.
Grant Cardone has repeatedly described Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation and the loss of value in traditional currencies. At a recent event, he also discussed plans to tokenize select real estate portfolios, although he clarified that the company has not moved physical assets directly onto the blockchain, making a distinction between the two strategies.
Strategic approach and future outlook
The majority of Cardone Capital’s Bitcoin acquisitions have taken place during periods of price decline, reflecting a calculated long-term belief in Bitcoin as a core reserve asset.
In addition, the company aims to tokenize select properties to create more liquidity and flexible collateralization options in secondary markets, expanding the potential benefits for investors.
