{"id":183488,"date":"2023-11-10T13:39:28","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T13:39:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=183488"},"modified":"2023-11-10T13:39:28","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T13:39:28","slug":"microstrategys-bitcoin-holdings-near-1-1-billion-in-profit-amid-price-rally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/bitcoin\/microstrategys-bitcoin-holdings-near-1-1-billion-in-profit-amid-price-rally\/","title":{"rendered":"MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Holdings Near $1.1 Billion In Profit Amid Price Rally"},"content":{"rendered":"
Bitcoin’s surge to around $37,900 on Thursday has turned MicroStrategy’s multibillion-dollar bet on the flagship cryptocurrency into a massive profit of more than $1 billion.<\/p>\n
Bitcoin’s recent price surge marks a remarkable turnaround following a turbulent period in the cryptocurrency market. Last November, it plummeted to approximately $15,600 following the collapse of Terra’s algorithmic UST stablecoin, which had a domino effect on various cryptocurrency firms, including FTX, Three Arrows Capital and Celsius.<\/p>\n
This year’s remarkable recovery of Bitcoin, with a year-to-date gain of just over 100%, is primarily attributed to growing optimism surrounding the potential approval of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) as ballooning inflation. This price surge has translated into substantial gains for MicroStrategy, one of the most prominent corporate holders of Bitcoin.<\/p>\n
According to data from \u201cSaylor Tracker\u201d, a platform that records Microstrategy\u2019s Bitcoin acquisitions, the company’s holdings had accrued a substantial paper profit of approximately $1.08 billion as of November 10.<\/p>\n
Notably, the firm, the largest public holder of Bitcoin, currently holds a total of 158,400 BTC for $4.73 billion. This means that MicroStrategy now commands approximately 0.75% of Bitcoin’s circulating supply.<\/p>\n
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Moreover, as of their most recent Bitcoin acquisition on October 31, MicroStrategy placed the average purchase price per coin at $29,874. With Bitcoin trading at $36,980 at press time, this reflects an impressive 19.29% gain on each of its coins.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, MicroStrategy’s foray into Bitcoin has not only resulted in substantial cryptocurrency gains but has also significantly bolstered its stock performance, with shares soaring by approximately 215% over this year.<\/p>\n
Michael Saylor, the outspoken Executive Chair of MicroStrategy, has recently reiterated his belief in the cryptocurrency’s role as a revolutionary monetary network, emphasizing that it\u2019s a superior long-term investment and a reliable hedge against inflation.<\/p>\n
“Bitcoin offers corporations an innovative strategy to preserve their capital and create shareholder value by leveraging their balance sheets with $BTC, providing an escape from the destructive cycle of expensive acquisitions, buybacks, dividends, & debt.” <\/em>Saylor told CNBC last Saturday.<\/p>\n Previously, Saylor has also emphasized the company’s resolve to continue accumulating and holding Bitcoin, including through the sale of company stock to fund BTC purchases.<\/p>\n That said, despite MicroStrategy’s investment in Bitcoin proving to be a financial rollercoaster, the latest price surge has propelled its holdings into impressive profitability, with the future looking bright for the top cryptocurrency amid continued institutional backing. <\/p>\n