MicroStrategy stock has soared 94% in 2024, fueled by Bitcoin’s rally above $97,000, with $15 billion in unrealized gains.
Traders are adding leverage on top of an already leveraged MSTR ETF, signaling heightened risk appetite and a build up of speculative excesses.
Analysts expect MSTR stock to pump to as high as $450 as Bitcoin's price continues to rise.
MicroStrategy has increased its convertible debt offering to $2.6 billion, up from its original $1.75 billion target, according to a Nov. 20 statement. The firm stated that the proceeds from this offering will fund additional Bitcoin acquisitions and other corporate needs. Offering details The convertible notes will be sold privately to institutional buyers under Rule […]
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MicroStrategy upsizes its note sale to $2.6 billion to fund Bitcoin purchases, boosting confidence in BTC’s price reaching the $100,000 milestone.
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MicroStrategy is now up over 500% year-to-date, approaching a $100 billion market cap.
Michael Saylor, prominent Bitcoin advocate and founder of MicroStrategy, will present a Bitcoin investment strategy to Microsoft’s board of directors next month. In a Nov. 19 VanEck-hosted X Space, Saylor shared that he has been allotted three minutes to make a case for Bitcoin investment to Microsoft’s board of directors. While Saylor agreed to the […]
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In an announcement today, Japanese firm Metaplanet revealed plans to increase its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings by issuing $11.3 million worth of bonds to fund the purchase. Metaplanet To Increase BTC Holdings Through Bond Issuance The Tokyo-listed company announced on November 18 that its Board of Directors had approved a debt sale with a guarantee worth 1.75 billion yen, or approximately $11.5 million. The bonds will have a one-year maturity period, maturing on November 17, 2025, and will carry an interest rate of 0.36% per annum. Related Reading: MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Bet Pays Off In Multiple Ways As Stock Surges 317% The proceeds from the bond issuance will be used solely to purchase BTC. It’s worth noting that Metaplanet already holds 1,018 BTC on its balance sheet. Often referred to as “Asia’s MicroStrategy,” Metaplanet’s latest BTC acquisition announcement comes just a week after the US-based business intelligence firm MicroStrategy purchased 27,200 BTC, worth approximately $2.03 billion at current market prices. Metaplanet began acquiring BTC as a strategic treasury reserve asset in April. The company announced it was adopting a “Bitcoin-first, Bitcoin-only” approach, mirroring MicroStrategy’s BTC investment strategy. Since April, the early-stage investment firm has steadily expanded its Bitcoin portfolio. For instance, the company acquired an additional 20.195 BTC in June, worth roughly $1.2 million. It added another 38.464 BTC in September, valued at approximately $2 million. Most recently, in October, the firm announced it had purchased 156.78 BTC, bringing its total holdings to over 1,000 BTC. Despite the announcement of the bond issuance, Metaplanet’s share price saw little movement. The firm’s share closed the day with a modest 0.81% increase on Monday. However, since the company began its Bitcoin acquisition strategy, its stock has experienced explosive growth. On April 4, 2024, Metaplanet’s shares traded at 190 yen ($1.23). Today, they trade at 1,994 yen ($12.86), reflecting gains of nearly 950% in just over seven months. Bitcoin Supply Scarcity To Further Propel Price? With increasing retail, institutional, and even sovereign demand, Bitcoin’s limited supply could lead to a supply shock, potentially driving the digital asset’s price to unprecedented levels. As a reminder, BTC’s total supply is capped at 21 million by design. Related Reading: Bitcoin Continues To Exit Exchanges As Supply Drops To New 2024 Low According to a recent analysis by a CryptoQuant analyst, BTC reserves on cryptocurrency trading platforms have fallen to a five-year low. The analyst also noted that more investors hold Bitcoin long-term as a hedge against rising inflation and currency debasement. Similarly, a recent report suggests that BTC demand vastly exceeds its supply. This growing supply-demand imbalance may set the stage for Bitcoin’s next major price breakout. BTC trades at $90,909 at press time, up 0.1% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Unsplash, Charts from Yahoo! Finance and Tradingview.com
MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor is known for his unorthodox and bold investing style, which often attracts criticism. His Bitcoin focused strategy and buying the top digital asset at near-highs have their fair share of critics. But recent developments tell us that Bitcoin’s bullish sentiment has been right after all, well, at least for today. Related Reading: […]
Business intelligence firm MicroStrategy has ramped up its Bitcoin (BTC) investment following President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election. This pivotal moment on November 5 has provided a catalyst for the broader crypto market, further encouraging investment in digital assets. Bitcoin Holdings To Over $29 Billion Led by Bitcoin advocate Michael Saylor, MicroStrategy disclosed on Monday that it has acquired approximately 51,780 Bitcoin for around $4.6 billion. This acquisition marks the largest purchase by the company since it began its Bitcoin buying strategy more than four years ago. According to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the tokens were purchased between November 11 and November 17. With this latest acquisition, MicroStrategy’s total Bitcoin holdings now exceed $29 billion or 331,200 BTC. Related Reading: Dogecoin Breaking Out Of Falling Wedge Pattern – Analyst Reveals Target Saylor’s journey into Bitcoin began in 2020 as a strategy to hedge against inflation. Initially funded through cash reserves, the company has since pivoted to using proceeds from stock issuances and convertible debt sales to enhance its purchasing power in the cryptocurrency market. Michael Saylor has also reaffirmed his commitment to this strategy. He aims to raise $42 billion over the next three years to further strengthen the company’s BTC portfolio and transform Microstrategy into a leading crypto bank. BTC Yield Rises To 20.4% Amid Market Optimism Recent data from South Korea-based crypto analytics firm CryptoQuant highlights the impact of MicroStrategy’s latest purchase on its Bitcoin statistics: BTC Holdings: Increased from 279,420 BTC to 331,200 BTC MSTR Realized Price: Rose from $42,692 to $49,874 MSTR Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV): Adjusted from 2.12 to 1.80 Percentage of BTC Owned by MicroStrategy: Increased from 1.412% to 1.674% This latest transaction follows closely on the heels of another significant acquisition on November 11, during which Saylor noted that the company’s treasury operations had yielded an 7.3% in Bitcoin, translating to a net benefit of approximately 18,410 BTC for shareholders. However, with Monday’s announcement and the notable uptrend in the Bitcoin price over the past two weeks, Saylor revealed that these metrics have risen to a BTC yield of 20.4% and a net benefit to shareholders of 51,470 BTC. Related Reading: Bitcoin Miners Sold Over 3,000 BTC In The Past 48 Hours – Consolidation Phase Ahead? The correlation between MicroStrategy’s stock (MSTR) and Bitcoin’s price has also been particularly noteworthy in recent weeks. Following Bitcoin’s record high of $93,300 on November 13, MicroStrategy’s stock also reached an all-time high of $383. Yet, as the leading digital asset of the market retraced to around $90,650—a 9% increase over the past week—MSTR’s share price also declined to approximately $359 over the past weekend, underscoring the strong relationship between the cryptocurrency and the firm’s stock performance. Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com
The company now holds 331,200 bitcoin acquired for roughly $16.5 billion and worth just shy of $30 billion.
Metplanet to issue one-year bonds to finance BTC purchases.
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On Monday, business intelligence firm Microstrategy announced the purchase of additional Bitcoin (BTC) as the largest cryptocurrency on the market hit a new all-time high of $82,500, with increased inflows into various sectors of the ecosystem over the past week. MicroStrategy Now Holds Nearly $23 Billion In Bitcoin In a social media post by Bitcoin bull Michael Saylor, the company announced that it had acquired approximately 27,200 BTC for approximately $2.03 billion. This transaction is one of the largest BTC purchases to date by a corporate entity but in line with the company’s strategy to integrate crypto into its financial framework. According to a statement released Monday, these acquisitions took place between October 31 and November 10, using proceeds from recent stock sales. With this latest purchase, MicroStrategy now holds nearly $23 billion in Bitcoin, totaling approximately 279,420 BTC with an average purchase price of about $42,692 per Bitcoin. Related Reading: PEPE Upsurge Stalls At Key Resistance, Eyeing Support At $0.00001152 Michael Saylor also revealed that the company’s MSTR treasury operations since the beginning of November have resulted in a BTC yield of 7.3%, representing a net benefit to shareholders of nearly 18,410 Bitcoin. However, this strategy has also had a notable impact on Microstrategy’s stock MSTR, which jumped 11% on Monday as the announcement was made and is currently trading at approximately $299 per share, up from $270 the previous week. Post-Election Bull Run The current uptrend in Bitcoin’s price also coincides with a notable shift in investor sentiment following Donald Trump’s victory in the recent US presidential election against Vice President Kamala Harris. According to CoinShares, digital asset investment products experienced inflows of $1.98 billion following the election, marking the fifth consecutive week of positive inflows and bringing the year-to-date total to a record $31.3 billion. Along with the largest cryptocurrency on the market, the overall global assets under management (AuM) in cryptocurrencies have reached an all-time high of $116 billion. The inflows were predominantly driven by US investors, who contributed $1.95 billion, while European markets also saw smaller inflows, particularly in Switzerland and Germany. Bitcoin alone attracted $1.8 billion of these inflows, reflecting a broader trend that has emerged since the US Federal Reserve (Fed) cut interest rates in September. Related Reading: Dogecoin (DOGE) Soars 50% In a Flash: Is More Upside Ahead? Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets at Hargreaves Lansdown, noted that the bullish momentum in the crypto market is fueled by a sense of “euphoria” following Trump’s election. Streeter commented that his pledge to ‘go all in on crypto’ has sent BTC to “new, heady heights,” and ultimately believes that Trump’s shift towards supporting the cryptocurrency industry has created a more favorable regulatory environment, boosting investor confidence. In further support of this sentiment, Citi strategists highlighted that cryptocurrencies remain one of the few Trump-related trades that have not retraced. They noted that his administration’s expected crypto-friendly policies could lead to greater regulatory clarity in the US, further encouraging investment. Overall, as Bitcoin continues its uptrend, some predict that BTC could reach the $100,000 milestone by the end of the year, driven by a combination of favorable market conditions and growing institutional adoption. At the time of writing, the market’s leading crypto is trading at $82,479, up 20% in the past week alone. Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com
MicroStrategy’s latest announcement shows that its Bitcoin holdings have reached 279,420 BTC, worth almost $23 billion.
MicroStrategy has announced a major Bitcoin acquisition, securing approximately 27,200 BTC for $2.03 billion between Oct. 31 and Nov. 10, according to a Nov. 11 statement. This purchase comes amid a broader crypto market rally that has seen Bitcoin price rally to a new all-time high of more than $82,000. However, the Michael Saylor-led company […]
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The company's bitcoin yield thus far this quarter is 7.4% and over 26% year-to-date.
As bitcoin climbs above $82,000, U.S. crypto equities are soaring in pre-market trading, with Semler Scientific leading with a 25% gain.
MSTR has surged over 486% in the past 12 months, with the company planning to expand its Bitcoin holdings through a $42 billion purchase by 2027.
MicroStrategy and Coinbase both added 12%, with bitcoin miners also gaining more than 10% in pre-market trading.
Santa Clara-based healthcare tech company Semler Scientific (SMLR) recently disclosed that it purchased an additional 47 Bitcoin (BTC), bringing its total holdings to 1,058 BTC. Semler Scientific Continues To Increase Its BTC Holdings Semler Scientific, a Nasdaq-listed healthcare manufacturer, announced that it bought an additional 47 BTC for $3 million. This acquisition comes as Bitcoin […]
The company needs financing conditions to remain agreeable, and there needs to be continued investor demand for the firm's convertible debt, the report said.
MicroStrategy’s (MSTR) Bitcoin (BTC) play garners attention as Canaccord recently dubbed its ‘intelligent leverage strategy’ ideal for investors to gain exposure to BTC. MicroStrategy Stock Ideal For Gaining Bitcoin Exposure In a research report published yesterday, financial services firm Canaccord reiterated that buying MicroStrategy stocks remains one of the best ways for investors to gain […]
The broker raised its price target for the software company to $300 from $173 while maintaining its buy rating.
MicroStrategy has shocked the crypto community with its latest plans to increase its Bitcoin stash by 4X with an impressive $42 billion capital plan. Known for its unwavering Bitcoin accumulation strategy, MicroStrategy has consistently purchased BTC, solidifying its position as the world’s largest corporate holder of the cryptocurrency. If the company can increase its BTC stash […]