Elon Musk's Tesla just released its quarterly earnings report,
According to the report, the electric vehicle manufacturer hasn’t sold any of its Bitcoin holdings.
Tesla currently holds $640.86 million in BTC.
The company’s revenue also beat expectations – it registered $25.5 billion during the quarter (LSEG forecasted $24.77 billion).
Earnings per share however were disappointing – the report reveals $0.52 per shares (LSEG forecasted. $0.62)
At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $65,750 after a 3.65% price decline in the past 24 hours and has a trading volume of around $36 billion.
While Tesla continues to lead the U.S. electric vehicle market by a significant margin, it is facing increased competition and losing market share.
This shift is partly attributed to its aging range of sedans and SUVs, as well as the effects of CEO Elon Musk’s controversial and politically charged statements on some of its more progressive customers.
Market analysts are closely watching the impact of Donald Trump’s growing influence over the cryptocurrency space, with speculation mounting that he may announce a strategic Bitcoin reserve ahead of the White House Cryptocurrency Summit on March 7.
Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko has voiced strong opposition to the idea of a U.S. government-controlled crypto reserve, arguing that such a move would undermine decentralization.
The U.S. government’s decision to add Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to its strategic reserves has sparked debate, with MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor weighing in on the matter.
Speculation is mounting over the U.S. government’s decision to integrate Bitcoin into its financial strategy, with some experts questioning its impact on the dollar.